Healthcare Support Worker | Barts Health NHS Trust
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Barts Health NHS Trust is the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education, and training. We are passionate about the quality of care we deliver and are looking for staff who can be developed and align with the Trust Vision and Values.
Whipps Cross Hospital is seeking to appoint Band 2 Operating Department Health Care Assistant to work within our busy operating theatres. The role will involve working in the 3 theatres areas of the hospital. This is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualified staff.The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery of clinical care to patients and supporting others using the service. The role is Monday to Sunday, hours include 8-6, 8-8 and night shift.
We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals who are willing to put the patient and their needs at the heart of all they do. In return we can provide you with a supportive environment to work within and an exciting Education and Training Programme.
This is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualified staff. The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery of clinical care to patients and supporting others using the service.Some of the duties will change as the post holder gains further skills and knowledge.
The post holder must therefore be flexible and willing to undertake vocational, workbased qualifications that will be funded by the Trust in conjunction with the Trust Learning Ladder.
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.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Jan 2025