King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Experienced Healthcare Assistant - Denmark Hill

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Job summary

The King's Staff Bank offers flexible working patterns which support you and the Trust, and can also provide regular lines of work for those working day shifts Mon-Friday.

We are looking for NHS experienced Healthcare Assistants who can work supervised under qualified staff and to provide support in the delivery of quality care for patients. To provide a full range of support functions in a ward/department/theatre or critical environment. This will include undertaking personal care duties for patients, clerical duties and reporting patient conditions to qualified staff. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the Job Description attached for this Bank post.

The King's Staff Bank offers flexible working with the Trust and lines of work.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across Southeast London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history, and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£10.85 to £16.81 an hour Bank rates

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

213-BANK0050

Job locations

Camberwell

Denmark Hill

SE5 9RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description attached for this Bank post.

The King's Staff Bank offers flexible working with the Trust and lines of work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description attached for this Bank post.

The King's Staff Bank offers flexible working with the Trust and lines of work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level II in Care or equivalent experience/education
  • Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT Skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable recent Acute hospital experience of at least 6 months
  • Previous work experience which includes team working, communicating with staff and colleagues and understanding of work practices.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality
  • Clear and accurate written verbal Communication
  • Forms effective working relationships with colleagues and work within a team

Desirable

  • IT skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level II in Care or equivalent experience/education
  • Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT Skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable recent Acute hospital experience of at least 6 months
  • Previous work experience which includes team working, communicating with staff and colleagues and understanding of work practices.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality
  • Clear and accurate written verbal Communication
  • Forms effective working relationships with colleagues and work within a team

Desirable

  • IT skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camberwell

Denmark Hill

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camberwell

Denmark Hill

SE5 9RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Staff Bank Clinical Nurse Manager

Norma Black

kch-tr.kingsbank.recruitment@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£10.85 to £16.81 an hour Bank rates

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

213-BANK0050

Job locations

Camberwell

Denmark Hill

SE5 9RS


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