Senior Healthcare Assistant

SENIOR HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT - IN-PATIENT UNIT

- Please note that this is an internal position only, and is only available to current Dorothy House staff members and volunteers -

Band 3 | £13.17 - £14.05 per hour
Part time - 23 hours per week
Location: Winsley IPU

WHY THIS ROLE?

This role offers an opportunity to continue contributing to care on the IPU in a way that fits your experience and circumstances - whether you're building on your skills, moving across from another team, or looking to refocus on hands-on patient care.

As a Senior HCA, you will play a key role in day-to-day care while having greater involvement in communication, team support, and developing clinical skills. You will also have the opportunity to take on added responsibility, such as link roles and enhanced competencies.

Above all, this role is about continuing to make a meaningful difference to patients and those close to them as part of a supportive IPU team.

WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients, supporting their physical, emotional, social and psychological needs
• Work alongside Registered Nurses to contribute to assessment, care planning, and ongoing review of patient care
• Carry out delegated clinical tasks and develop enhanced HCA competencies (e.g. wound care, catheterisation, ECG, observations)
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions, ensuring timely communication within the team
• Provide support to families and carers, responding sensitively and sharing relevant updates with the nursing team
• Contribute to effective teamworking through clear communication, including handovers and accurate record keeping
• Support and guide others where appropriate, including colleagues, patients, carers and volunteers
• Take responsibility for managing your own workload, contributing to link roles, and maintaining safe, compliant practice

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

ABOUT YOU

Please Note that only existing Dorothy House employees / volunteers are eligible to apply for this role.

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant (or equivalent) with regular involvement in direct patient care.
• Demonstrates a high level of care when supporting patients with complex needs, long term conditions, or at end of life, including working with families and carers.
• Able to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and colleagues, including during emotionally challenging situations (e.g. deterioration, end of-life care).
• Demonstrates ability to manage own workload, follow care plans accurately, and take responsibility for delivering safe, consistent care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience maintaining clear, accurate patient records and effectively communicating relevant changes to registered staff.

Desirable requirements:

• Holds a recognised qualification in Health and Social Care.

- Please note that this is an internal position only, and is only available to current Dorothy House staff members and volunteers -

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

Please contact Janet Dera if you would like to discuss the role in more detail