Healthcare Assistant - NHS - ref. p87996223

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We have a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant position in our busy and thriving Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward working at Stoke Mandeville Hospital as part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

1. Ensure the safety of patients at all times and report any hazards.
2. Adhere to the Trust policy for the safe keeping of patients’ personal possessions.
3. Undertake cleaning and correct storage of equipment at the direction of the Nurse in Charge.
4. Report faulty equipment in need of repair
5. Assist with unpacking and checking of stores as required
6. Report when ward stock is low.
7. Clean and tidy lockers and cupboards.
8. Clean beds and lockers after discharge of patient according to hospital policy
9. Answer patient call-bells and take appropriate action.
10. Answer telephone in the correct manner and take messages as appropriate.
11. Assist in the general cleanliness and tidiness of ward area including kitchen, sluice and storerooms.
12. Following appropriate training and when deemed competent, use equipment within own department at the direction of nurse in charge.
13. Participate in an annual performance review.
14. Understand the importance of fire precautions and is aware of hospital policy regarding emergency procedures for example fire, cardiac arrest and major incident.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Experience

• Health Care Assistant Experience

• Previous experience in a health care setting

Education, Qualifications & Training

• GCSE A-C Or Functional Skills in English and Maths (Level 1 or 2)
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English, Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team, patient
• Able to perform simple mathematical calculations

• Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Understands nature of HCA duties Patient Care and Housekeeping duties, Understands concept of confidentiality and standards or conduct and care
• Evidence of working in a busy environment, Ability to work required shift pattern
• Ability to use a computer

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.