Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work as a Health Care Assistant in our evolving Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) are has become available.
We have 2 positions- 30 hrs per week & 24 hrs per week
Chesterfield's Medical SDEC has recently relocated within the Trust to a new and renovated area. You will be working with a great team who are dedicated to the patients who attend the unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist qualified nursing staff with the provision of individualised nursing care. You will support the nursing team in the achievement of ward objectives and provide support to relatives/carers.
Please see the attached job description & person specification for a more detailed overview of this position
About us
The Health Care Assistant in SDEC is a vital role within our organisation. Leading the Chesterfield Way supports the Trust's priorities and ambitions - and sets out the behaviours and characteristics that leaders are expected to adopt and that all staff can role model, to make the Trust an even better place to work; and to support the delivery of exceptional patient care. It provides a framework for leadership and supports individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details about this exciting job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details about this exciting job.
Person Specification
Qualifications & training
Essential
- oGrade 4/GCSE D or above (or equivalent) in Maths & English
- oQCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support or willing to work towards and complete within 12 months or relevant experience
- oCare Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- oHealth Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling
- oNVQ care qualification
Experience
Essential
- oUnderstands the need for confidentiality
- oUnderstands & committed to a caring approach to patients, relatives/carers
- oExperience or working in an acute medical setting for above 1 year
Desirable
- oExperience working in a surgical/Medicine/emergency care setting.
- oExperience in a NHS/health care setting.
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a caring approach to patients & relatives & works so that patients' dignity & respect is maintained at all times.
- oAble to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally & written to staff, patients/relatives.
- oAble to prioritise own workload.
- oAble to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- oDemonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- oCompetent in venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
- oBasic nursing skills
- oBasic understanding of nursing practice & code of conduct
- oThe 6C'S
- oNHS Constitution
Personal attributes
Essential
- oAble to work & cope with rotating shift patterns (early, late, over 7 days of the week
- oAble to move (manual handling) patients & equipment e.g., commodes, wheelchairs etc.
- oAble to deal with exposure to bereavement & 'difficult' patients & relatives
- oProfessional appearance/approach to work
- oGood Team Member
- oCaring manner
- oAdaptable to meet service needs
Demonstrates trust values
Essential
- Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE
Person Specification
Qualifications & training
Essential
- oGrade 4/GCSE D or above (or equivalent) in Maths & English
- oQCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support or willing to work towards and complete within 12 months or relevant experience
- oCare Certificate (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- oHealth Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling
- oNVQ care qualification
Experience
Essential
- oUnderstands the need for confidentiality
- oUnderstands & committed to a caring approach to patients, relatives/carers
- oExperience or working in an acute medical setting for above 1 year
Desirable
- oExperience working in a surgical/Medicine/emergency care setting.
- oExperience in a NHS/health care setting.
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a caring approach to patients & relatives & works so that patients' dignity & respect is maintained at all times.
- oAble to communicate routine information including observations effectively verbally & written to staff, patients/relatives.
- oAble to prioritise own workload.
- oAble to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- oDemonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- oCompetent in venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
- oBasic nursing skills
- oBasic understanding of nursing practice & code of conduct
- oThe 6C'S
- oNHS Constitution
Personal attributes
Essential
- oAble to work & cope with rotating shift patterns (early, late, over 7 days of the week
- oAble to move (manual handling) patients & equipment e.g., commodes, wheelchairs etc.
- oAble to deal with exposure to bereavement & 'difficult' patients & relatives
- oProfessional appearance/approach to work
- oGood Team Member
- oCaring manner
- oAdaptable to meet service needs
Demonstrates trust values
Essential
- Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
