Job summary
Job Tile: Health Care Support Worker
Hours per week: 22.5 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £23,615 per annum
Closing Date: 20th November 2024
Interview Date: 29th November 2024 (subject to change)
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
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Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Haematology/Oncology team across outpatient setting and Dorothea unit.
The Health Care Assistant will be directly responsible for the safe completion of delegated duties and assisted patient care. Undertaking a compassionate and caring role to meet the respective needs of patients, relatives and team members. He/she must never undertake duties for which he/she is neither qualified nor trained to perform.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant will be directly responsible for the safe completion of delegated duties and assisted patient care. Undertaking a compassionate and caring role to meet the respective needs ofpatients, relatives and team members. He/she must never undertake duties for which he/she is neither qualified nor trained to perform.To uphold the George Eliot Hospital core values (Excel):
Effective open communication.Excellence in all we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal healthcare that inspires confidence
Key RelationshipsInternal:
- To work as part of the Haematology/Oncology team across outpatient setting and Dorothea unit.
- To escalate issues immediately to line manager
External:
- To work alongside service providers
- To work to provide a Haematology/Oncology service between GEH and outside providers
Risk AssessmentThe post holder will need to be physically fit to assist patient transfers in a clinic/ day unit setting.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant will be directly responsible for the safe completion of delegated duties and assisted patient care. Undertaking a compassionate and caring role to meet the respective needs ofpatients, relatives and team members. He/she must never undertake duties for which he/she is neither qualified nor trained to perform.To uphold the George Eliot Hospital core values (Excel):
Effective open communication.Excellence in all we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal healthcare that inspires confidence
Key RelationshipsInternal:
- To work as part of the Haematology/Oncology team across outpatient setting and Dorothea unit.
- To escalate issues immediately to line manager
External:
- To work alongside service providers
- To work to provide a Haematology/Oncology service between GEH and outside providers
Risk AssessmentThe post holder will need to be physically fit to assist patient transfers in a clinic/ day unit setting.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
- Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in Clinic settings.
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification in Health Care
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in Health Care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Punctual and reliable
- Good telephone manner
- Willingness to learn new skills and apply in the workplace
- Good interpersonal skills
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Has the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
- Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm under a range of circumstances
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise workload work within a team environment
Disposition
Essential
- Ability to form positive working relationships and work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Sense of humour
- Ability to train others
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
- Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Experience of working in Clinic settings.
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification in Health Care
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in Health Care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Adaptable
- Self-motivated
- Punctual and reliable
- Good telephone manner
- Willingness to learn new skills and apply in the workplace
- Good interpersonal skills
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Has the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
- Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm under a range of circumstances
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise workload work within a team environment
Disposition
Essential
- Ability to form positive working relationships and work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Sense of humour
- Ability to train others
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
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).
