Responsibilities

Contribute to the delivery of care and clinical activity in accordance with agreed plan of care and appropriate policies, procedures and protocols of ward/department.Report any alteration in patients''/client''s condition including the initiation of emergency action to the qualified clinical nurse.Be aware of spiritual, cultural and religious needs of patients and ensure care provided is particularly sensitive to those needs.Collect specimens of urine, faeces, or sputum as directed by qualified clinical nurse, ensuring its safe storage/transport or disposal as appropriate.To be an integral member of the team within Acute Medicine (AMU/Short stay unit) and support patient-centred services.Work closely with the nursing team to develop patient-centred services and carry out all basic healthcare duties.This role provides an opportunity to use and develop existing skills within a dynamic and busy department.We are looking to recruit experienced healthcare assistants who have or are willing to undertake the care certificate competency on appointment. The permanent job positions are within Acute Medicine (AMU/Short stay unit). You will be fully supported and become an integral member of the team. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team in this dynamic and busy department, as we continue to develop patient led services and expand roles that reflect ongoing changes.Previous experience in a hospital health care environment is preferred.About the Trust and values

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It is a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are and guide us in how we work with each other and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.Our Trust aspires to be more than a hospital or healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” This inspires and unites us daily. We want SWB to be a place where you belong, feel happy, safe, and rewarded, and where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. We mean it when we say we are “with you all the way.”Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans. The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing “better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond.”To support this vision, where appropriate and safe, we are exploring new models of care which include safeguarding elective/planned care delivery by organising a ‘hot and cold’ arrangement, considering optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and seeking to reduce unwarranted variance with a Networked Service Solution approach across the four sites.Although this post is hosted by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs. As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region, we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and will consider flexible working requests, taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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