Healthcare Assistant - Stanhoe | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to work in Stanhoe ward as a Healthcare Assistant . Stanhoe Ward is a 32 bedded acute medical ward that specialises in caring for patients acutely unwell or with different infection diseases Successful candidates will attend the Healthcare Assistant GROW Programme for full training. This includes mandatory training (the training that all clinical staff at the hospital complete), you will be taught the fundamental skills you need to perform your role and attend the Caring with Kindness programme (essential learning from patient experience). The course is very practical - you will have plenty of time to practice new skills before you start your new role.,

• Work cooperatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting colleagues in work associated with patient care.
• Understand own level of responsibility and accountability in relation to registered staff.
• Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family, visitors and carers.
• Through practice demonstrate an understanding of Duty of Care and how this contributes to safe practices.
• Assist and as required provide patients with personal care
• Following appropriate training and supervised practice, undertake identified competency based practices which are required for the ward / unit, after such tasks have been delegated to them by a registered nurse.
• Identify learning and development needs and produce a personal development plans in conjunction with your line manager / supervisor
  
  There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. 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.