Band 2
Job overview
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity on neurosurgical /neurology ward D10 which is renowned for delivering care excellence to its patients. We will support you through a healthcare assistant induction and support you to complete the national Care Certificate.
We are looking forward to meeting candidates with high standards of care and high levels of compassion and who can actively demonstrate the values of team NUH.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Healthcare Assistants to join us on D10 . We will welcome any forward thinking, caring individual who is committed to providing a high standard of safe, high quality patient care.
You must display excellent communication skills and be confident to deal with members of the public and the hospital multidisciplinary team.
You will be delivering hands on patient care within ward D10 which includes physical tasks like taking patients to scans and X-rays.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard including English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- Completed HCA Academy/Care Certificate
- NVQ/QCF3 in Healthcare
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate computer literacy and use of IT skills – Microsoft (email/Excel/Word)
Desirable criteria
- Experience with hospital IT systems – Medway, Bluespier, Notis, Nervecentre
- Knowledge of reception/clinic work
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with people
- Experience of team working
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a caring role
- Experience of working in a day case /assessment unit
- Completion of bladder scan, ECG, Venepuncture, cannulation packages
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to walk long distances when escorting patients
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
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- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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