Ward 33 are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic department. There is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team providing high-quality care to patients undergoing Orthopaedic treatments and surgeries. You will work alongside other healthcare professionals such as Orthopaedic surgeons, Orthogeriatric consultants, Physiotherapists, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Communication will be a vital part of your role to ensure safe and holistic care. We take direct admissions from the Emergency Department and also repatriations from other hospitals. The successful candidate will be expected to model and uphold the Trust values and behaviours, providing a positive Culture and environment for their colleagues and patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Maintaining a high standard of clinical work when carrying out tasks
Keeping up to date with all mandatory and role specific training
Following our Trust values and behaviours
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
About us
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work
We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants
Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship
Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
We reserve the right to close positions early
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
* Team player
* Approachable
* Resilient
* Ability to use own initiative within agreed boundaries
* IT Literate
* Ability to undertake a range of basic patient clinical observations
* Flexible approach to work
Vales based Questions
* Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?
Qualifications
* Care Certificate
* Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
* GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.
Experience
* At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting
Knowledge and Awareness
* Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
* Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
* Knowledge of clinical patient observations
* Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.
* Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
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.
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