Job summary A very exciting opportunity has arisen to join Shouldham ward as a Healthcare Assistant. We are a 12 bedded unit, provide high quality compassionate and effective care for out haematology/ oncology/ palliative patients who are undergoing cancer treatments. Working closely with nurses, doctors and other health care professionals, you will support patient's daily activities, monitor their wellbeing and ensure a comfortable and dignified care and experience. If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you Main duties of the job Assist patients with personal care, including washing dressing and toileting. Support patients with reassurance to patients and their families. Help patients with eating and drinking monitoring dietary intake as required. Take and record vital signs. Assist monitoring patients for side effects of side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other treatments. Support infection control measures to protect immunocompromised patients. help with wound care, stoma care and management of medical devise under supervision. Assist with safe disposal of clinical waste and maintaining a clean environment. About us There's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 426-734-25MG Job locations Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road KingsLynn PE304ET Job description Job responsibilities Work collaborate with nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff. Adhere to confidentiality and data protection regulations. Ability to work in a team and follow instructions from senior staff. Job description Job responsibilities Work collaborate with nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff. Adhere to confidentiality and data protection regulations. Ability to work in a team and follow instructions from senior staff. Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Care Certificate General Education to GCSE level in Maths and English A-D(or equivalent) Experience Essential Experience of working with people/team Desirable Previous health/social care support worker experience Skills, abilities, and knowledge Essential Ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively in the English language Understanding of confidentiality Understanding of the Healthcare assistant role Can follow instructions and learn procedures Desirable Basic computer/IT skills First Aid training Information governance training Aptitude Essential Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Care Certificate General Education to GCSE level in Maths and English A-D(or equivalent) Experience Essential Experience of working with people/team Desirable Previous health/social care support worker experience Skills, abilities, and knowledge Essential Ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively in the English language Understanding of confidentiality Understanding of the Healthcare assistant role Can follow instructions and learn procedures Desirable Basic computer/IT skills First Aid training Information governance training Aptitude Essential Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road KingsLynn PE304ET Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)