Health Care Assistant

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Here is an exciting opportunity to join us as a band 3 Health Care Assistant.

Marjory Warren Ward has 27 beds, of which provide care to general medical patients and those requiring End-of-Life palliative care, liaising closely with Community services and St Luke’s Hospice to ensure that patients can choose a preferred place of care, and receive specialist symptom management control.

This is a rewarding and fast-paced area delivering high quality specialist care in Cancer Medicine and Palliative Care, working alongside Macmillan Specialist and Community MDT.

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  Communicates with other relevant professionals for example senior nurses / MDT for information regarding patients’ clinical condition / clinical problems / workload issues

·         Maintain good relationships and an empathetic approach to the patient’s’ family, relatives and carers and refer them to a registered nurse for any questions they may have on the patient’s condition or for any concerns they wish to raise.

·         Communicates with others in accordance with the Trust values

·         Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives, and members of the MDT regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communications skills in accordance with the client group.

·         Assist and maintains accurate patient care documentation utilizing a range of different IT systems e.g., datix, electronic observations 

·         Take & relay messages accurately

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. 

 We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.  

 From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. 

 We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.