• Job Description

  Req#: C9259-24-1633?language=en&page=219&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  ****Due to government threshold guidelines the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role****

  As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

  We are currently looking for Health Care Assistants (band 2) to join our team. We are an established team looking after patients who have undergone surgical procedures and also those with acute /chronic health conditions.

  As a health care assistant on ward your responsibilities would be taking observations, assist in patients with personal care and mobility. You will be constantly providing our patients with the highest standard of customer service.You will be doing a mixture of nights and day shifts. Experience in healthcare sector is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. We are looking for someone who is kind, caring, hard-working and flexible to join our team so please try and demonstrate this on your application form.

  Main duties of the job

  The Nursing Assistant /Healthcare Assistant works under the direction or supervision of qualified nurses/midwives to implement care planned by Registered Professionals. The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is proactive in monitoring and anticipating patients' needs within the boundaries of the Job Description

  About us

  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

  The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

  Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

  We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

  Date posted

  21 May 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £26,696 a year per annum Inc

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  259-6331038NUH

  Job locations

  Newham University Hospital

  London

  E13 8SL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Basic level in literacy, numeracy, ICT & communication

  Desirable

  • NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

  Experience

  Essential

  • Customer service experience

  Desirable

  • Experience working as healthcare assistant in hospital setting or care/nursing home
  • Experience with surgical patients

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of the role
  • Understanding of the healthcare sector

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills Literacy and numeracy
  • The post-holder will carry out delegated appropriate tasks with minimal supervision
  • Able to convey information in a clear concise manner
  • Able to prioritise and organise
  • Able to offer appropriate assistance to patients/colleagues
  • Able to recognise potential service improvements
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of Intensive care

  Others

  Essential

  • Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
  • Responsible for own individual performance review
  • Able to respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the unit

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Basic level in literacy, numeracy, ICT & communication

  Desirable

  • NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

  Experience

  Essential

  • Customer service experience

  Desirable

  • Experience working as healthcare assistant in hospital setting or care/nursing home
  • Experience with surgical patients

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Understanding of the role
  • Understanding of the healthcare sector

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills Literacy and numeracy
  • The post-holder will carry out delegated appropriate tasks with minimal supervision
  • Able to convey information in a clear concise manner
  • Able to prioritise and organise
  • Able to offer appropriate assistance to patients/colleagues
  • Able to recognise potential service improvements
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of Intensive care

  Others

  Essential

  • Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
  • Responsible for own individual performance review
  • Able to respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the unit

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Newham University Hospital

  London

  E13 8SL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Barts Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Newham University Hospital

  London

  E13 8SL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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