Job summary
Join #TeamNNUH and our amazing Surgery, Critical and Emergency Care Team as we recruit for Healthcare Assistants across the division!
TheNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital is looking for Health Care Assistants to join our busy hospital across the surgical ward teams, in the Operating Theatres and on our Surgical Wards. Our vision is to provide the best care for every patient and we are recruiting Health Care Assistants across the Division who share this.
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants who have a genuine passion for working with patients in our acute care specialities and can support our PRIDE values.You don't need any healthcare experienceto join us as a Healthcare Assistant, and this role is the perfect entry point into the NHS.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you can expect no two days to be the same. You will support patients through their treatment, sharing their experiences and making a real difference in their journey back to health as part of a tight-knit team of healthcare professionals.
With the ongoing support of your team, and our outstanding training and development, you'll be able to take your career anywhere you want - whether that's having more responsibility or even becoming a team leader or registered health professional.
Hear from our Health Care Assistants talking about their role, and what being a Health Care Assistant means to them:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6W-HYJwC04
Main duties of the job
Supporting You
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be supported through your Care Certificate Programme, requiring completion of set modules, with help from our dedicated Clinical Educator and Practice Development teams. Upon completion of the certificate, you will also have the opportunity to pick up additional bank shifts.
We are passionate about staff development and will support you in your career as a Health Care Assistant and beyond. Opportunities arise for you to progress to a Senior Health Care Assistant (working towards NVQ Level 3), and our HCAs have also gone on to become Assistant Practitioners.
Our Health Care Assistants have the exciting opportunity to apply to join the Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) programme, a two-year course, resulting in Nursing Associate registration and making you eligible to train as a Registered Nurse via a shortened nursing degree or Registered Nurse degree apprenticeship (RNDA). The TNA course acts as a stepping stone to becoming a Nurse, and we are proud to offer this opportunity to our Health Care Assistants.
About us
We are looking for Healthcare Assistants across the division but as particular areas of focus we are looking for HCAs to join us in the Emergency Department and the Theatres Complex.
In theatres as a Theatre Support Worker, you will help with the collection and transfer of patients to and from the operating theatres, you will often be the last person patients see before surgery and the first when they wake up.You will also assistthe multidisciplinary team in the provision of a safe environment for the care of surgical patients in the operating department.
We operate 8 surgical ward areas covering a wide range of specialisms including Head & Neck and Plastics, Spinal & Trauma care, Vascular & Thoracic to Emergency Assessment. With a diverse range of services offered our surgical teams are well supported by educators, including specific HCA education support. With new developments and plans in the works it is an exciting time around the surgical wards at NNUH!
If Theatres or Surgical Wards are not of interest to you we do have limited vacancies in various outpatient teams. In outpatients we cover a wide and diverse variety of specialisms including, Ophthalmics, Fractures, ENT and General Surgery Outpaitients.
All our Surgical Division HCAs benefit from a dedicated support structure set up to aid in your growth, development and training as a HCA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Health Care Assistant will include...
Healthcare Assistants carry out many care duties directly with patients, relatives, and carers. You will be working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment where communication is vital nowhere else will a compassionate nature have such an impact. What matters most in this role is that you have a passion for helping others and enjoy working as part of a dedicated and passionate team.
The kind of duties you can expect to be involved in after training (which we will provide) under the direction of a qualified professional practitioner can include the following:
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measuring and recording clinical observations
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helping patients to wash and dress
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if required assisting patients to eat and drink
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making and changing beds
If you have experience working in a fast paced, demanding role and youre looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!
When applying for this position please use your supporting statement to confirm the area of the Surgical, Critical & Emergency Care Division youd like to work in and why. Please also use this section to explain why you are interested in a role at NNUH and how your experience is relevant or transferable to the position and why you wish to pursue a career as a Health Care Assistant.
We have permanent roles available with full and part-time hours. You do not need experience, but you must have the qualities and skills suited to caring for acutely unwell people in a rewarding but sometimes challenging clinical setting. You must be able to work some weekends, nights and public holidays.
We are not able to offer contracts for nights only or weekends only however we can offer a degree of flexibility. Rotas cover a full 24 hours, 7 days a week and involve a mixture of working long days and night shifts.Day shifts start at 07:00 and finish at 19:30. Night shifts start at 19:00 and finish at 07:30.
Working night and weekend shifts attracts unsocial hours payments. For information on pay enhancements for unsocial hours please visit this link https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/unsocial-hours-payments
We offer FREE Park and Ride from Costessey (Monday to Friday)and have discounted bus tickets available for First Bus and Konectbus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Health Care Assistant will include...
Healthcare Assistants carry out many care duties directly with patients, relatives, and carers. You will be working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment where communication is vital nowhere else will a compassionate nature have such an impact. What matters most in this role is that you have a passion for helping others and enjoy working as part of a dedicated and passionate team.
The kind of duties you can expect to be involved in after training (which we will provide) under the direction of a qualified professional practitioner can include the following:
-
measuring and recording clinical observations
-
helping patients to wash and dress
-
if required assisting patients to eat and drink
-
making and changing beds
If you have experience working in a fast paced, demanding role and youre looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!
When applying for this position please use your supporting statement to confirm the area of the Surgical, Critical & Emergency Care Division youd like to work in and why. Please also use this section to explain why you are interested in a role at NNUH and how your experience is relevant or transferable to the position and why you wish to pursue a career as a Health Care Assistant.
We have permanent roles available with full and part-time hours. You do not need experience, but you must have the qualities and skills suited to caring for acutely unwell people in a rewarding but sometimes challenging clinical setting. You must be able to work some weekends, nights and public holidays.
We are not able to offer contracts for nights only or weekends only however we can offer a degree of flexibility. Rotas cover a full 24 hours, 7 days a week and involve a mixture of working long days and night shifts.Day shifts start at 07:00 and finish at 19:30. Night shifts start at 19:00 and finish at 07:30.
Working night and weekend shifts attracts unsocial hours payments. For information on pay enhancements for unsocial hours please visit this link https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/unsocial-hours-payments
We offer FREE Park and Ride from Costessey (Monday to Friday)and have discounted bus tickets available for First Bus and Konectbus.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training and Professional Development
Essential
- General Education to GCSE Level in Maths and English Grade A-D (or equivalent knowledge))
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous health/social care support worker experience
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a patient focused approach
- Is committed to providing the best possible care to patients
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible, adaptable and responsible to change
- Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
- Able to work well in a team
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training and Professional Development
Essential
- General Education to GCSE Level in Maths and English Grade A-D (or equivalent knowledge))
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous health/social care support worker experience
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a patient focused approach
- Is committed to providing the best possible care to patients
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible, adaptable and responsible to change
- Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
- Able to work well in a team
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
