What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Assistant, Ward 3 position at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust?
Job summary
Health Care Assistant, Band 2.
A fantastic opportunity has become available to work on ward 3 with 24 hours available.
Ward 3 is a 30 bedded ward with 15 stroke rehab beds and 15 general medicine beds caring for patients with a range of different acute and chronic conditions.
We recognise the importance and impact that clinical support can make, and that's why we're looking for an ambitious and eager individual who also wants to make a difference within the healthcare profession. A difference thatyoucan make to an individuals quality of life.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in the department is to assist the registered nurses (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care. To maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner. To be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives. To continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to maintain high quality safe care.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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