Healthcare Assistant - A&E

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to recruit Healthcare Assistants to work within the Emergency Department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.  We have both full time and part time positions available.

We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment. As a Trust, our guiding principle is “Putting Patients First” and that means giving our patients the best care and experience we can.

You must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team. You must be flexible in your approach as you will be required to work days, nights and weekends to meet the needs of the service. In return we offer you a strong commitment to teaching and education, whilst working within a friendly and supportive working environment and a team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs. This may include actions such as: Bathing/washing/ Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes

Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the Registered nurses), reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse.

Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the Registered nurses.

To move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.