Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients 1&2

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 December 2024

Job summary

Healthcare Assistant -

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Health Care Assistants. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.

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. We are looking for HCAs who can work full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Please note that regardless of hours, you will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays. We cannot accommodate only nights.

(Please note: we DO NOT provide visa sponsorship for this role).

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

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 recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6820627NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.

OPD HCA requirements:

Must be able to work independently and under pressure as well as working within specific timeframes
Must have some theatre experience (e.g. aseptic technique)
Must have completed Care Certificate
Good communication skills (both verbal and written) as we work with a large volume of patients and MDT on a daily basis
Good IT skills and ability to learn new systems.
Must be adaptable to fast changing environments due to the nature of clinic work.
Must be flexible within a working week
Good timekeeping
Be able to learn from mistakes and take constructive feedback positively.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post.

OPD HCA requirements:

Must be able to work independently and under pressure as well as working within specific timeframes
Must have some theatre experience (e.g. aseptic technique)
Must have completed Care Certificate
Good communication skills (both verbal and written) as we work with a large volume of patients and MDT on a daily basis
Good IT skills and ability to learn new systems.
Must be adaptable to fast changing environments due to the nature of clinic work.
Must be flexible within a working week
Good timekeeping
Be able to learn from mistakes and take constructive feedback positively.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
Care certificate

Desirable

QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
T Level in Health

Experience

Essential

Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
Reliable work / study record.
Theatre experience (e.g. aseptic technique)

Desirable

Previous experience of working within relevant specialty.

Skills

Essential

Information technology literate.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Good communication skills (both verbal and written) as we work with a large volume of patients and MDT on a daily basis

Desirable

Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers.
Demonstrates the ability to place the patient at the centre of care

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
Care certificate

Desirable

QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
T Level in Health

Experience

Essential

Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
Reliable work / study record.
Theatre experience (e.g. aseptic technique)

Desirable

Previous experience of working within relevant specialty.

Skills

Essential

Information technology literate.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Good communication skills (both verbal and written) as we work with a large volume of patients and MDT on a daily basis

Desirable

Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers.
Demonstrates the ability to place the patient at the centre of 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.