[ref. h30881601] Healthcare Support Worker
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
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The Acute Admissions Unit (AAU) at Whipps Cross Hospital is a busy 59 bedded medical admissions unit including ten monitored beds. We see a wide range of complex acute conditions on the unit that include level 2 patients (NIV).
We also staff an ambulatory care unit. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and hardworking individual to work on this busy unit. You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and enhance your clinical practice. Potential development to band 4 and band 5.This area will provide insight towards a career in nursing.
This is an excellent opportunity to rotate in the ambulatory care unit and also make a difference to the quality of care, patient safety and experience in a busy and friendly environment.
*PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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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
Main duties of the job
The Health Care Assistant is a member of the ward / department team who implements prescribed care and undertakes administrative activities as directed by a registered nurse.
The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing 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 nurse. 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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment
- Acute care setting
Skills
Essential criteria- Patient focused
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations
- Able to use initiative
- Caring and Compassionate
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of some of the special needs of people during illness
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent or willing to work towards Diploma
- Level 2 or equivalent
- Basic Numeracy and Literacy
- Care Certificate
Other
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills: verbal, listening & written
- Legible handwriting
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality
Specific requirement
Essential criteria- To be able to work a 24 hour rotation. This will include, week-ends and public holidays
- To be involved with an on-call system where required. (Trust policy for flexible working)
- To be able to engage with manual handling using manual handling aids e.g. hoists following training.
- To be physically fit
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.
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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.