SHCA Critical Care

Grimsby, England, United Kingdom

7/16/2025

We have an exciting vacancy within the high dependency unit at DPOW hospital. The are provides care for up to seven patients requiring a high level of care with critical care needs. The unit works closely with the ITU and whilst the role is primarily on HDU the successful candidate would be expected to work across both areas as needed.

The successful candidate will have a professional, caring and enthusiastic attitude. They will have experience as a health care assistant within an acute hospital setting and have undertaken a relevant NVQ at level 2.

The successful candidate will be expected to assist nursing staff in the care of up to 7 critically unwell patients.

• Assist patients in achieving their personal care needs e.g. with washing and toileting
• Assist patients achieve excellent nutrition e.g. completing menus and advising on healthy options, serving meals, assisting them to eat.
• Aid patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals
• To maintain the highest possible standards of compassionate and professional patient centered care with particular attention to privacy and dignity.
• Assist in skin and pressure area care to prevent pressure ulcers developing. Under the supervision of registered nurses, ensure patients are helped to move position to prevent discomfort and / or pressure ulcers developing.
• Making sure patients are comfortable
• Helping patients move around
• Keeping departments tidy and ensuring equipment is clean
• Ensure adequate stocking of the unit and assist in ordering of stock.
• Take on link nurse roles alongside a trained member of staff
• maintain confidentiality
• work within trust policies and guidelines
• Utilise appropriate moving and handling equipment to reduce the risk of injury to the patient and themselves.
• Communicate any changes in the patient’s condition to the nurse
  
  

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sophie Bishop Job title: Ward manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 03033303690

Samantha Needham - deputy ward manager

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