3900 - Health Care Assistant

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for HCAs to join our Surgical Outpatient team.

Applicants must be motivated, enthusiastic, have a genuine desire to care for patients and be flexible to work over 5 days in Outpatients.

You must have good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and be dedicated to working in a team supporting the patient through their Outpatient journey.

You will have the opportunity to develop and upskill in a supportive environment.

To apply for this post you must have completed the NHS care certificate

17.5 Hour post

MON FRI

Hours flexible Monday to Friday.

You must be able to work from 8am and up to 18.30

For further information please contact:

Lead Nurse Tracy Brown on 01226 434566 or 431231

Main duties of the job

The HCAs contribute to the smooth running of outpatients performing duties heights. Weights, BMI. Recording patients observations and blood sugars.

HCAs are trained to use equipment in clinic to support the different specialities performing bladder scans, taking bloods and being chaperone in clinic.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3900E-01-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
Knowledge of clinical patient observations
Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Experience

Essential

At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well-functioning team?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
Knowledge of clinical patient observations
Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Experience

Essential

At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well-functioning team?

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.