Job overview
Would you like to be part of a dynamic and evolving urology team?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our busy and developing urology service. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive team delivering high-quality care to patients with both urological cancers and benign conditions.
The successful post holder will work under the supervision of the Urology Nurse Specialists and play a key role in supporting outpatient clinic activities. This includes assisting with flexible cystoscopy procedures at the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Mile End Hospital, as well as being involved in equipment decontamination processes.
In addition to clinical duties, the role will involve some administrative and housekeeping responsibilities to support the smooth operation of the service.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as a flexible and forward-thinking approach. A commitment to delivering person-centred care is essential.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker will be an integral part of the ward/department team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurses, nurse associates and midwives. The post holder will develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
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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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent.
2. Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math’s GCSEs or equivalent.)
3. Evidence of ongoing personal development.
Desirable criteria
4. Level 2 support worker Apprenticeship
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting.
6. Experience of dealing with the public.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Awareness of health and safety at work. e.g: manual handling skills, infection control measures.
8. Ability to collect and exchange factual information and data to the multidisciplinary team and ensure data accuracy.