4014 - Health Care Assistant

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

As a HCA in the fracture clinic your role will be varied. The post will support both the registered nurse and the medical staff by ensure the efficient and safe flow of patients through the clinic, support patients and relatives and act as patients advocate whilst maintaining professionalism at all times.

The interview date for this role will be the 3rd January 2025.

Main duties of the job

The HCA is vital in the running of the service and needs to be a great team player.

The HCA will participate in taking blood samples and carrying out dressings and swabs as needed, supporting theior peers in providing the highest standard of care for all patient and relatives.

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

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Date posted

13 December 2024

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

C9163-4014E-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

Experience

Essential

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

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.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communicator
Team player
Approachable
Resilient
Ability to use own initiative within agreed boundaries
IT Literate
Ability to undertake a range of basic patient clinical observations
Flexible approach to work
Genuine desire to care for people

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

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

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.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communicator
Team player
Approachable
Resilient
Ability to use own initiative within agreed boundaries
IT Literate
Ability to undertake a range of basic patient clinical observations
Flexible approach to work
Genuine desire to care for people

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

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

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.