South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Renal Ambulatory Care (RAC) team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

RAC is based in Renal Medicine, Sunderland Royal Hospital

You will work alongside experienced renal staff to provide safe effective care for renal patients.

The department is looking to recruit a dynamic and forward thinking Health Care Assistant.

Renal experience is desirable but not essential for this role.

The successful candidate will be fully trained in all aspects of the job over a 6 month period completing competency based assessments with full mentor support.

The RAC team welcome applications from people with vision, drive, compassion and understanding

This is currently a 5 day service running from Monday to Friday from 08:00 16:30

For further information

Call 0191 5410137 Ext. 47340

Or email

thelma.furtado@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

RAC provides outpatient services and care to patients living in and around Sunderland, Durham, South Tyneside and Washington areas

Within this role the successful candidate will provide nursing care and support to patients, and deliver prescribed day case treatments

Other aspects of the job include: Housekeeping, stock control, cleaning, patient flow and, transport bookings

We look forward to your application!

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

18 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-MDNM-1223-43

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full Duties

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full Duties

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a care setting as a paid carer.
Recent or current health care assistant experience on the NHS settings.

Desirable

Experience of working in a renal setting.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent).
Level 2 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker qualification on commencement to post.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks.
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a care setting as a paid carer.
Recent or current health care assistant experience on the NHS settings.

Desirable

Experience of working in a renal setting.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent).
Level 2 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker qualification on commencement to post.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks.
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.