3932 - Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for dynamic and flexible Health Care Assistants to join our inpatient Elderly Care Ward. Due to the opening of two new wards within Barnsley Hospital, multiple positions are now available on W30 Frailty.

We are interested in hearing from compassionate, caring and confident individuals that are both professional and reliable. The role of the health care assistant is imperative to the health and well-being of our patients, as you will support them with their activities of daily living and support the Registered Nursing team with your additional clinical skills.

The successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for caring for older people. Applicants must have also completed their Care Certificate and have experience of working within an acute hospital setting.

If successful, you will be supported to gain competencies in Clinical Observations, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Venepuncture, Cannulation and ECGs. You will be equipped to provide compassionate, safe and high-quality care and support to our patients and their relatives.

Main duties of the job

You will working under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, knowing what is expected of you, not working outside of your role, following reasonable requests and instructions within your work which may include chaperone of patients, transfer of goods and equipment between departments.

You will work within agreed competencies and boundaries for example not undertaking tasks that are not expected within the role you are employed for and keeping up to date with training required to fulfil your role. This will include as a minimum annual assessment of the postholders competency in any task performed and in line with service needs.

You will undertake a range of clinical and non-clinical care duties as requested and reporting findings/outputs to the accountable registered professional for example reporting to the Registered professional the condition of a patients skin following bathing, being mindful of how communication can be used to reduce conflict. Completes patient documentation as appropriate.

You should treating patients and colleagues as individuals respecting the values and behaviours of the Trust for example treat others as you expect to be treated yourself.

Understand how to report an incident or near miss, safe practice with the use of any equipment in your role including movement and handling of patients.

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

We welcome applications from individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route.

**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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