Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4017 - Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

The role is a band 3 HCA within a busy Ophthalmology department, working over 5 days with opportunity to work additional clinics. We run several clinics including medical retina, glaucoma, cataract, laser, intravitreal injection, general and emergency clinics.

Informal enquiries are welcome by contacting Clare Glover lead Nurse, Barnsley 01226 432146.

This post is subject to a DBS Check.

Main duties of the job

As an HCA you will learn to check patients visual acuity, chaperone in doctors clinics, peform clinical observations, preparing clinic notes, learning and performing visual fields and OCT scans.

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) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Date posted

23 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4017i-11-23

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.

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
Describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

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

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

Person Specification

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.
Describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

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

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

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)

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)