Band 2/3 Clinical Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Exciting opportunities have arisen at Good Hope Hospital to recruit Health Care Assistants to join the Emergency Department (ED) and the Acute Medical Team (AMU) at Good Hope Hospital.

Do you enjoy a fast-paced area with lots of new skills to learn? This could be the opportunity for you. These areas are dynamic, busy, but very rewarding with no two days the same. You will be surrounded by a friendly and supportive team with an environment that encourages personal development, innovation and is dedicated to delivery compassionate person-centred care.

We are seeking applicants who are compassionate, caring and considerate and are looking to build a career in healthcare at Good Hope Hospital.

As a valued member of the nursing team, you will be a reliable and committed candidate who is aligned to our Trust values of Kind Connected and Bold. We are confident we can offer you a fulfilling and exciting career in healthcare.

This role is a Band 2 development role, and once all relevant competencies are achieved the post holder will be uplifted to Band 3.

Candidates will be required to provide evidence by way of certificate of Maths and English GCSE at grade C or above, or equivalent. For any overseas qualifications you will be required to have the UK-ENIC valid certificate.

Main duties of the job

As a HCA, your workload will be varied and at times challenging - however, being able to multi-task in an efficient manner whilst maintaining a caring and helpful attitude, will support everything you do - to make a difference to your team and the patients and relatives that rely on us to care for them. You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills.

Within your role you will be asked to:

*Work as part of the ward/ department team under the supervision of registered nurses and:

*Participate in the delivery of patient centred care, maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude at all times.

*Contribute to the ward/department organisation.

*Support registered nurses in the provision of caring and safe environment.

The post holder will demonstrate a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. They will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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