Healthcare Assistant - CTC Cath Lab

Overview

Our CTC Cath Lab team has an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our small, friendly and supportive team. This role offers the chance to become an integral member of the service, working under the direct supervision and guidance of qualified nurses and other healthcare professionals.

• Support planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care by assisting qualified nursing and medical staff, as well as providing support to patients and their families or carers.
• Complete a range of clinical, clerical and domestic duties following the successful completion of a structured programme of formal training and assessment.
• Assist the nursing team in delivering holistic patient care, transport patients to and from wards or other departments as required, prepare sterile trolleys, check/replace/fix medical gas cylinders for use on trolleys (at least twice daily), and return beds/trolleys to their correct location.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and caring environment, provide clerical support as required, assist the nurse in preparing the Cath Lab for the day’s work and between cases, prepare refreshments as directed, ensure patient comfort, direct/escort patients and relatives/carers to other departments and services as needed, and record simple details of care given in line with Trust Policy.
• Circulate and assist the nurse in Cath Lab during procedures and participate in on-call rota for the Cardiac Cath Lab during emergencies.

• You will be expected to participate in the NVQ programme, supporting ongoing development and progression within the role.
• Interested candidates should note the organisation’s selection processes and policies on AI usage in applications.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values; please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. You will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used.

Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust.

There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.