Senior Healthcare Assistant - Critical Care

The main duties will be to assist and support the nursing team in the delivery of safe care to the acutely ill and/or rehabilitating critical care patient. Alongside promoting infection control practices and assisting in equipment and stock utilisation.

Please note that the post-holder must be motivated and enthusiastic and have experience in an acute hospital health care role.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

If so we have an opportunity for a experienced full time Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant within the Critical Care Department.

The post is based at our new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site and provides 30 intensive care beds. Comprehensive role specific training will be provided within the department and this will be supported by a competency package and robust mentorship.