3977 - Health Care Assistant

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 November 2024

Job summary

An exciting Band 3 opportunity has opened up to join the Ear Nose and Throat Team in the Outpatient department.

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual, who can deliver high quality patient care within our ENT Team.

We are small hard-working team who pride ourselves on developing our service and our staff in order for them to feel valued for their contributions to the team.

Main duties of the job

To assist and work as part of a team to ensure that all safety checks have been completed and that clinics rooms are stocked and cleaned prior to clinics starting and throughout the day.

To be able to check mediviewer and request appropriate investigations based on clinicians documentation.

To assist and support patients in a variety of clinics including general ENT, Head and Neck Oncology and Nurse Led

To assist Drs with procedures in clinics e.g. Micro-suction, cautery, nasendoscopies

Setting up & assisting with Tracheostomy, Laryngectomy changes

Setting up & assisting with Fine needle aspirations, Tru-Cut Biopsies

Ensure all appropriate paperwork, e outcomes are completed during and following consultations

Clinical Observations

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 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3977i-11-24

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

Experience

Essential

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

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

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 how you would ensure that you contribute to a well-functioning team.

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

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

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 how you would ensure that you contribute to a well-functioning team.

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.

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.