Job overview
We have confidence in the fantastic training package we have developed which will teach you everything you need to know about being one of our wonderful Healthcare Assistants. Just bring along your caring approach, supportive attitude, great communication skills and empathetic nature and you really will thrive here in our Hospitals.
You will start by spending the first few weeks on our bespoke Care Certificate training programme which will help you develop all the initial skills that you need to do the role. So then, once you have completed it and step out onto the ward/area you will work on, you can be confident in your abilities – proudly holding your Care Certificate for all to see.
In return, we offer you such an opportunity to join one of our many friendly and dedicated teams where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way, nurtured and developed by our award winning Education Team.
We promise you that you will make a difference to our patients every single day and we know that’s what will really motivate you. We will be proud of you, you will be proud of you and you will be so valued here.
Unfortunately we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role.
Main duties of the job
Being a Healthcare Assistant is a wonderful role – and we know this because our teams tell us all the time. You will play a vital role in the care of our patients, helping with the day-to-day needs of patients through the provision of help with personal care, meals and mobility.
We have over 10,000 staff in our organisation, all working towards the same aim which is to ensure our patients receive the very best care. We can’t promise you will meet them all, but you will work with dozens of different people all performing different roles so you have the chance to learn so much. We offer you such an opportunity to join one of our many friendly and dedicated teams where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way, nurtured and developed by our award-winning Education Team.
Working for our organisation
If you have always aspired to work for the NHS caring for our patients and working alongside highly motivated teams, then you are going to love this role. We’ll invest in you and your development by supporting you, ensuring you stay up keep up to date with all clinical competencies and from day one you will be supported to achieve Level 2 or 3 in healthcare if that’s what you want to do, as well as meet the government standards for care within the NHS.
We are a teaching hospital so there is a strong educational focus here, however, we also know that some people are very content to undertake a role and thrive in it without feeling the need to undertake additional study. That is ok too, there is never any pressure on any colleagues, we are led by you and will support you in whatever way works best for you.
As you would expect, we do work on a shift basis – our patients need our care and attention 24 hours a day 7 days a week so everyone gets involved working different shifts to ensure our patients receive the best care. Typically, you would usually work a 12 hour shift either 7:00 am - 7:30 pm or 7:00 pm - 7:30 am.
We cannot wait to welcome you to one of our interview and assessments days to show us what you are made of!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are a 22 bedded high quality specialised area which takes elective and emergency Plastic Surgery cases. As specialists in Plastics Surgery you will learn a vast amount about complex wound management in wounds such as burns, traumatic injuries and animal/human bites. This is alongside the care of our elective Plastic surgery operations such as breast reconstruction, abdominoplasty and skin grafting. As a Ward 4 HCA you will be caring for patient’s pre and post-operatively as well as ICU step downs
As well as our specialist nurses you will also meet many members of staff from the wider Multi-disciplinary team such as the Physiotherapists/OT, Dieticians, Pain team, who all play an important role to support you and our patients throughout their stay and after their discharge.
As a supportive team we believe that you will learn so many new specialised skills which will stand you in good stead to your further nursing career. This role is demanding at times however, it is so rewarding and worthwhile. If you are unsure about this post, come along and see what we can offer you and where you will be working and then you will see what a welcoming and proactive ward we are.
You will work closely with an experienced and skilled MDT team to provide Gold Standard care to all our patients. Our staff are our greatest asset and we believe that supporting our workforce to grow, develop and innovate creates a great place to work, and enables us to provide excellent care with compassion for our patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above
Desirable criteria
2. GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
3. Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2 in healthcare
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
4. Previous experience of dealing with the public
5. Be able to demonstrate understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
6. Previous experience working in a care environment