Healthcare Assistant - Sage Ward
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.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on Sage Ward, Division of Medicine, Whipps Cross Hospital as a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker. As part of our commitment to providing exceptional patient care, we are also committed in leading and supporting our team's professional development.
We are an Elderly Medical Ward, a dementia friendly ward that provides visual clues and prompts to help our patients and the relatives find their way around. The ward has a 24-hour responsibility for the delivery of quality care to a maximum of 27 highly dependent elderly patients.Sage ward team prides itself on delivering excellent patient-centred nursing care and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. Sage has been accredited for the Gold Standard Framework (GSF) and provides Namaste Care.
The post holder will need to demonstrate that they have good communication skills and a team player with positive attitude towards improvement. It is essential that the candidate have experience in caring for elderly patients experiencing dementia and delirium.
You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions, as directed by the registered nurse and multidisciplinary team such as doctors and dieticians.
If you are an enthusiastic, dynamic, and highly motivated Healthcare Assistant who is committed, caring, and compassionate, we invite you to apply for this opportunity on Sage Ward. It is a chance to make a significant impact and contribute to the on-going success of our team and the well-being of our patients and staff.
Come and be part of our Whipps Cross family as you shape your story with Barts Health
All healthcare assistants are required to pass an online literacy and numeracy test prior to interview.
This post may close early due to the number of applications received so you are advised to apply promptly.
****Due to government threshold guidelines the trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role****
Main duties of the job
The 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.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Working for our organisation
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 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.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria- Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Numeracy and literacy
Experience
Desirable criteria- Experience in a health care setting
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so.As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.