Healthcare Support Worker in Surgery | Barts Health NHS Trust - ref. f7678403
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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.
Newham serves one of the most diverse populations in the country and our team here are committed to finding new and innovative ways of delivering healthcare to our community. We specialise in finding alternative ways to meet the needs of our community and look to deliver the best treatment and support in partnership with community and specialist providers rather than the traditional 'hospital model'.Working in these different settings can give staff a real opportunity to get to know their patients and the local area.
We are currently looking for a Health Care Assistant (band 2) to join our team in Silvertown wardWe are an established team looking after patients who have undergone surgery and those with acute abdominal diagnosis.
- As a health care assistant on the ward your responsibilities would be taking observations, assist patients with personal care and mobility.
- You will be expected to provide high standard of care plus customer service to patients admitted to the ward.
- You will be doing a mixture of nights and Long Day shifts.
- Experience in healthcare sector is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
- We are looking for someone who is caring hard-working, approachable, respectable and flexible so please try and demonstrate this at your application form.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Feb 2025