[ref. f81426716] Truro - Paediatric Healthcare Assistant
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join our team. You will need to demonstrate evidence of a previous caring role with children or babies.
You will prioritise you own work load; build good working relationships with the MDT, as well as children, young people and their families; and rise to the challenge of working within a diverse and ever-changing environment.
Nurse Maddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZZOt6DH68k
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the ward nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic, family centred care to children / young people and families.
To communicate effectively at all levels with the multi-disciplinary team.
To manage and maintain a child-focused environment where play occurs naturally.
To use theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic play interventions.
To document care interventions and outcomes in patient notes.
To develop skills and knowledge and be responsible for own practice.
To promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children in hospital and the importance of play, within the multi-disciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level II in Health Care or equivalent. Working towards NVQ level III
- Evidence of additional training e.g. Paediatric Observation, Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG
- NVQ Level III in Health Care
Experience
Essential criteria- Broad range of experience of working with children / young people in a child care / play / youth in addition working in hospital or community health setting
- Experience of working with children / young people with additional needs, including those with challenging behaviours
- Experience of working with families / carers, as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working with children/ young people mental health issues
Skills
Essential criteria- Word processing and internet skills.
- Previous experience of using Maxims, EObs and CORE IT systems
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755
In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority
Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.