• Job Description

  Req#: C9365-25-0452?language=en&page=724&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL

  MEDICAL DAY CASE UNIT

  HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT BAND 2

  37.5 HRS PER WEEK

  PERMANENT

  An opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to work in the Medical Day Case Unit.

  The Medical Day Case Unit is a fast paced unit delivering a range of various evasive procedures and infusional therapies to their patients.

  We are looking for an individual who is interested in delivering the highest standard of patient care; experience in this field is not essential however you should be passionate about the quality of care you deliver. You should have a willingness to learn new knowledge and skills as directed by the Unit Manager.

  We require enthusiastic individuals who can work flexibly within the team over 7 days. Hours of work are from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.

  For an informal visit or more information please contact :

  Vandna Dube or Claire James, Unit Managers on 01905 733462.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Healthcare Assistant you will provide care to patients under the direct supervision of registered staff. You will have good interpersonal skillsand have the ability to work in a busy environment caring for patients within the Medical Day Case Unit.

  If you do not have previous care experience you will be required to undertake the core skills program within 3-6 months of appointment.

  About us

  Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

  The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

  Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

  We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

  Our objectives are simple:

  • Best services for local people
  • Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
  • Best use of resources
  • Best people

  Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

  We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,619 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  C9365-25-0452

  Job locations

  Worcestershire Royal Hospital

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  WR5 1DD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will assist with serving meals, including reporting on patient's intake and recording on charts as appropriate.

  You will assist with toileting, escorting patients to and from the lavatory and recording outputs where necessary.

  You will assist with monitoring patients conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight

  You will assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.

  You will prepare trolley's and chairs in readiness for patient arrival and help to ensure the unit/department is kept clean, tidy and safe.

  You will communicate with patients and their relatives with care and compassion.

  You will help to ensure that patients are kept comfortable and receive personalised care.

  You will be involved in patient booking in/admission, introducing patients to Unit/department area as directed by registered nurse.

  You will assist with the recording and safe keeping of patients property and valuables.

  You will assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.

  You will safeguard vulnerable adults.

  You will report to the nurse in charge of the unit/department matters of concern relating to patients and the unit/department environment.

  You may be requested to undertake duties outside your working area to assist within the Trust.

  You will ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is met at all times.

  You will be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the unit/department as required.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will assist with serving meals, including reporting on patient's intake and recording on charts as appropriate.

  You will assist with toileting, escorting patients to and from the lavatory and recording outputs where necessary.

  You will assist with monitoring patients conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight

  You will assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.

  You will prepare trolley's and chairs in readiness for patient arrival and help to ensure the unit/department is kept clean, tidy and safe.

  You will communicate with patients and their relatives with care and compassion.

  You will help to ensure that patients are kept comfortable and receive personalised care.

  You will be involved in patient booking in/admission, introducing patients to Unit/department area as directed by registered nurse.

  You will assist with the recording and safe keeping of patients property and valuables.

  You will assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.

  You will safeguard vulnerable adults.

  You will report to the nurse in charge of the unit/department matters of concern relating to patients and the unit/department environment.

  You may be requested to undertake duties outside your working area to assist within the Trust.

  You will ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is met at all times.

  You will be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the unit/department as required.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • -Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent communication skills verbal, listening & written.
  • -Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
  • -Reliable and punctual.
  • -Ability to cope with stress.
  • -Team worker.
  • -Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
  • -Must be able to undertake manual handling activities.

  Desirable

  • Keyboard, computer knowledge / IT skills.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • -Basic standard of education including Maths and English.
  • -Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.

  Desirable

  • -NVQ 2 in Care
  • -Experience of working in a healthcare setting

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • -Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent communication skills verbal, listening & written.
  • -Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
  • -Reliable and punctual.
  • -Ability to cope with stress.
  • -Team worker.
  • -Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
  • -Must be able to undertake manual handling activities.

  Desirable

  • Keyboard, computer knowledge / IT skills.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • -Basic standard of education including Maths and English.
  • -Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.

  Desirable

  • -NVQ 2 in Care
  • -Experience of working in a healthcare setting

  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

  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Worcestershire Royal Hospital

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  WR5 1DD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Worcestershire Royal Hospital

  Charles Hastings Way

  Worcester

  WR5 1DD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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