Healthcare Assistant
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
How to join us:
There are three pathways to join us as a Healthcare Assistant, designed to welcome candidates with different backgrounds and experiences:
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Pathway 1If you already hold a Care Certificate, we encourage you to provide a copy of your certificate, and you will be invited to interview for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant position.
Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (Development) - Pathway 2If you have achieved a grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in GCSE Maths and English, please share copies of your certificates. You will be invited to interview for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (Development) position.
Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (Development) - Pathway 3If you do not meet the criteria for the other pathways, we'd love to hear from you. We invite you to participate in one of our assessment centres, where we will assess your numeracy, literacy, listening, and IT skills. Successful candidates will then be invited to interview for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (Development) role.
All candidates appointed to a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (Development) role are required to complete the Care Certificate and progress to a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant position within their first 6 months of service.
Main duties of the job
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Healthcare Assistant.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an acute hospital setting. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:
Acting always in the patient's best interests.
Protecting and maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to clinical area following training and assessment of competence e.g. performing venepuncture, cannulation and escorting patients.
Provides enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support to ensure their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met.
- Provides supervision and guidance to junior / less-experienced staff.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.
Our values:
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Resourceful
- Excellent
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
Date posted
01 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-HCSW-OCT24
Job locations
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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