Senior Health Care Assistant


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £27,193.25 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Colchester, CO4 9JU
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship Duties & Responsibilities: Coordinating admission and discharge planning where appropriate and answering to the Senior Sister/ Matron. Perform Last Offices to deceased patients, including safe custody of valuables and belongings. This includes post-bereavement family appointments (also known as Collections) which involve the collection of the medical certificate and the option for loved ones to view the deceased. Complete CSW competencies within 12 months which will enable the individual to undertake specialist clinical roles; phlebotomy and wound care management, weekly stores ordering, weekly stock medication ordering including Controlled Medications. To work autonomously and manage their own workload following St Helena policy and procedures and direction from the line manager. To work effectively as a member of the MDT, identifying and working towards the long- and short-term goals of the service. Liaise with professionals from other organisations for the benefit of the patient and their family. Mentor HCAs (and appropriate junior clinical staff) supporting their clinical development. Facilitate mandatory Moving and Handling training for all clinical staff. Work with the Rehab team and support if required for a double up visit if workload allows. Check weekly rehab stores equipment. Action equipment collection tasks for patients who have RIP. Work alongside volunteers within the unit and report any concerns about practice to the Line manager. Work within the nursing team on the IPU (and other areas of St Helena if required) to meet the needs of the patient (hygiene, elimination, nutritional, mobilising, pain, pressure area care, maintain independence spiritual and psychosocial). Assist in the assessment and interpretation of the impact of serious illness, loss and grief on individuals and provide appropriate support. To provide advice, guidance and information as required. To contribute within the MDT an understanding of the psychological, emotional and social problems experienced by patients and their families. To act as an advocate for the patient and families, ensuring that their choices and rights are upheld. To maintain accurate and comprehensive records with respect to patient/family interventions in line with St Helena policy. To regularly attend supervision and reflect on practice but maintaining confidentiality in accordance with St Helena policy. To attend all mandatory training and participate in annual staff development review. Enforcing infection control and maintaining health and safety within the ward area (as per St Helena policy). Represent the unit when required on St Helena wide committees (Audit and clinical governance). Ensure you follow all policies and procedures in relation to prevention and infection control

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