Senior Healthcare Assistant - Critical Care

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

We have three strategic objectives:

Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.

We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.

As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.

Job overview

***Previous Applicants Need Not Apply***

Do you thrive in a busy and fast paced environment?

If so we have an opportunity for a experienced full time Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant within the Critical Care Department.

The post is based at our new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site and provides 30 intensive care beds. Comprehensive role specific training will be provided within the department and this will be supported by a competency package and robust mentorship.

We welcome applications from suitably experienced and level 2 qualified who would be willing to undertake the Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker qualification during employment

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be to assist and support the nursing team in the delivery of safe care to the acutely ill and/or rehabilitating critical care patient. Alongside promoting infection control practices and assisting in equipment and stock utilisation.

Please note that the post-holder must be motivated and enthusiastic and have experience in an acute hospital health care role.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opened in 2024 and provides care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role will be MMUH. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person specification

Experience

• Relevant experience working in a hospital or other heath care environment.

Qualifications

• Key skills – literacy and numeric (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level II In Direct Care
• NVQ Level III in Direct care

• Food Handling Certificate
• Basic First Aid Certificate

We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.