Job Description

We are looking for kind, caring and compassionate people who share our values. Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and be committed to assisting in the delivery of high quality patient care using the 6C's approach. Capable of working in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment, you will maintain a high degree of confidentiality and be able to work to deadlines, both individually and as part of the wider team.

The role of a bank health care assistant includes providing a high standard of care by attending to aspects of patient personal hygiene, maintaining patient tissue integrity and providing pressure area care, recording of observations, liaising with the patient’s families and the general public and supporting your colleagues in providing a positive experience for the patient. Please read the attached ‘day in the life of a health care assistant' for further information.Health Care Assistant Induction and Training

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

When you join East Cheshire NHS Trust as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) you will take part in an Induction programme that will support you in developing the skills and knowledge required to deliver safe and compassionate care to our patients. Our Corporate induction and core clinical statutory and mandatory day will introduce you to our organisation and our values and behaviours.