Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
We are looking for a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant to join us in Children's Outpatients. You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and a team player.The Children's outpatient department provides regional and local specialist tertiary clinics for children and young people up to the age of 18. We are 1 of only 5 children's outpatient departments that see every specialty in excess of fifty thousand, babies and young people a year.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Establish and maintain communication with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.Develop own knowledge and skills and provide information to others to help their development.Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same.Support equality and value diversity, identifying when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity.Help children and young people meet daily health and well-being needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Establish and maintain communication with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.Develop own knowledge and skills and provide information to others to help their development.Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same.Support equality and value diversity, identifying when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity.Help children and young people meet daily health and well-being needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
- BTEC level 2 or above in health and social care. Interested in undertaking further training.
- Level 3 qualification; BTEC, L3 diploma, A levels.
Previous or Relevant Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in: Acute hospital setting. HCA experience. Volunteer sector Teaching Assistant Nursing home carer Experience in a caring role
- Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of HCA
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
- BTEC level 2 or above in health and social care. Interested in undertaking further training.
- Level 3 qualification; BTEC, L3 diploma, A levels.
Previous or Relevant Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in: Acute hospital setting. HCA experience. Volunteer sector Teaching Assistant Nursing home carer Experience in a caring role
- Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of HCA
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
