Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Healthcare Assistant role.
Eligibility Requirements
This vacancy does not meet the Home Office threshold for sponsorship and requires candidates to complete a 9‑month training period. We are unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK or who have less than 9 months remaining on their visa.
Values & Person Specification
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and are committed to an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment. Core values: Patient First, Working Together, Always Improving.
Essential Criteria
* Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
* Capable of attaining NVQ Level 3 in care with acute units corresponding to specialty or equivalent experience.
* Completed secondary education.
* Ability to move and handle patients and equipment.
* Evidence of empathy, patience and dependability.
* Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations.
* Be able to take instruction and work within the confines of the role.
* Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role.
* Requirement to be aware of and adhere to the care certificate standards (https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/care-certificate).
* Capable of completing core HCSW competencies and additional specific competencies related to area of work within 12 months of appointment.
Desirable Criteria
* Previous experience in an acute hospital setting, HCA experience, volunteer sector teaching assistant, nursing home carer or experience in a caring role.
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