School Healthcare Support Worker/Admin

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Term Time Only (2 Days per Week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic School Health Service Team on a permanent, term-time-only basis (2 days per week).

Our team is dedicated to safeguarding children and young people in Lewisham, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is passionate about making a positive impact in this area.

Main duties of the job

The Senior HCA / Senior Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within Acute hospital settings.

To achieve this, the Senior HCA/ Senior Healthcare Support Worker will:o Competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patientso Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.o Follow Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.o Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum plus HCAS pro rata (Term Time Only)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

197-RF6734

Job locations

Kaleidoscope

Rushey Green

London

SE6 4JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.

To carry out a range of assigned patient care tasks as directed by a Registered Professional to ensure delivery of a high quality of patient care.

To report observed changes in the patients physical/psychological needs to the Registered Professional.

Performs a range of tests and report results to Registered Professional, e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure, pregnancy testing, patient observations and similar activities.

Performs a range of patient care tasks e.g. wound observation and dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, stoma bag changing and reports any issues to the Registered Professional.

To deal with questions and enquiries from patients, carers and relatives e.g. on the clients condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise. Where appropriate, refer these to a Registered Professional.

Assists with the safe transfer of all patients.

Communicates/liaises with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.

To carry out a range of assigned patient care tasks as directed by a Registered Professional to ensure delivery of a high quality of patient care.

To report observed changes in the patients physical/psychological needs to the Registered Professional.

Performs a range of tests and report results to Registered Professional, e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure, pregnancy testing, patient observations and similar activities.

Performs a range of patient care tasks e.g. wound observation and dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, stoma bag changing and reports any issues to the Registered Professional.

Assists with the safe transfer of all patients.

Communicates/liaises with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses.
Care Certificate attainment
Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English

Experience

Essential

Experience working with children and families
Experience of dealing with the general public.
Experience of working in a health or social care environment.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
A requirement to be punctual and reliable
Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff
Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
Good observation skills and recognition of the importance of reporting
Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
Completion of in-house Trust mandatory training requirements
Care certificate attainment
Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices
Willingness to continue to develop knowledge and practice through a combination of instruction, on the job learning, attending teaching sessions and study days, where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses.
Care Certificate attainment
Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English

Experience

Essential

Experience working with children and families
Experience of dealing with the general public.
Experience of working in a health or social care environment.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
A requirement to be punctual and reliable
Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff
Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
Good observation skills and recognition of the importance of reporting
Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
Completion of in-house Trust mandatory training requirements
Care certificate attainment
Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices
Willingness to continue to develop knowledge and practice through a combination of instruction, on the job learning, attending teaching sessions and study days, where appropriate.

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.