3957 - Health Care Assistant

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 December 2024

Job summary

An exciting position has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to support the clinics in the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology. These posts rarely become available within the Centre.

The NHS has seen many changes in the last 3 years and as a department we have needed to adapt to ensure our patients are still cared for while maintaining safety for ourselves and colleagues. If you feel you have the flexibility and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing NHS you may be the ideal person for this post.

This is a small but friendly team that has a family atmosphere to work together for a common goal.

The Health care assistant in the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology is a central role that is one of the most prominent and visible within the Centre. The role requires that you will support the multi-disciplinary team with helping to maintain the Diabetes and Endocrine outpatient services. This role also requires a friendly approachable person who can help people feel at ease quickly.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include performing clinical observations including near patient blood glucose / ketone testing, and also, venepuncture on a day to day basis following trust protocols and procedures.

Being a point of contact for service users and providing basic advice on services available within the Diabetes Centre.

Monitoring clinics and ensuring that they are running smoothly and keeping patients informed during visits regarding their care.

Supporting the multi-disciplinary team within the Diabetes Centre to help with the flow of patient care.

Someone who is flexible with a positive outlook and upholds the values and beliefs of the trust will excel in this role.

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.

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Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-3957iR-12-24

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

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.

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

Experience

Essential

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

Value-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 explain the importance of working in a team and how you can work within a team to improve care.

Person Specification

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.

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

Experience

Essential

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

Value-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 explain the importance of working in a team and how you can work within a team to improve care.

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.