Bank Healthcare Assistant (Healthcare Students - See Advert)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

** Please ensure eligibility before applying for this vacancy. If you do not meet the specified criteria, your application will be automatically withdrawn.

This role is exclusively for placement onto the shortened HCA training programme. To discuss eligibility or explore alternative options, email nursebankclinicaleducator@nnuh.nhs.uk.

Eligibility criteria

Have completed / shortly due to complete your 1st year of studies in BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation), Midwifery and Paramedic Sciences with at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust.

Be in any year of a healthcare science degree (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) and have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as an HCA/ Healthcare support worker in an NHS acute care Trust.

Be a UEA Medical student who has completed the "HCA project" via NNUH or JPUH within the last year(these applicants will be asked to complete a slightly longer induction).

Gateway Year HCA project applicants are not eligible for inclusion in the current HCA programme.

Please keep in mind this is a Healthcare Assistant role so many skills that you can practice within a student capacity cannot be practiced whilst on shift working as a healthcare assistant.

Main duties of the job

As a student working as a Healthcare Assistant on the nurse bank at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital you will have the opportunity to gain experience within a wide range of inpatient and outpatient specialities whilst earning some cash to help with student expenses.

You will need enthusiasm, kindness, compassion, and confidence as you will be expected to work with a diverse set of acutely unwell people who each require an individual holistic approach to meet their day-to-day care needs. Daily responsibilities will include:

Monitoring and recording of baseline observations for all patients under your daily allocation (blood pressure / temperature / pulse etc.).
Escalation of issues to relevant registered member of staff (Nurse, doctor etc.) related to acute deterioration of patient's conditions.
Provision of care to meet individual holistic requirements of all patients under your daily allocation including personal care, continence assistance and meal time assistance.
Cleaning of equipment and ward areas as and when required.
Procurement and handling of clinical samples / swabs.

We will provide uniform and an initial training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital. If you meet the criteria for the shortened induction this will include a four-hour theory session followed by a minimum of two six-hour supervised shifts working on a ward.

About us

What we offer:

Period of paid supernumerary time
Clinical skills support and enhanced skills sessions (where required)
Flexibility in training and shifts
Ability to work within and try different specialities

Benefits:

Excellent pension scheme
Wagestream - access up to 40% of our pay as you earn it
Heavily discounted bus passes
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
On site restaurants, delis and cafes offering staff discounts
On site nursery
Career development guidance
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy service
Free annual Flu vaccination
Discounts for local gyms plus on site outdoor gym equipment

Pay scale:

Between £11.45h basic and up to £20.95h during unsocial hours. *

* Based on the Agenda for Change - compensation in line with NLW from 1 April 2023

Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers

Unsocial hours payments | NHS Employers

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.

NNUH PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs as our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion cannot be separated from our PRIDE values and behaviours, which recognise the important role of our people in providing positive experiences for service users.

Date posted

03 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-TS003-01-SHCA

Job locations

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Explore all aspects of our hiring process with the attached detailed flow chart, which provides a thorough insight into each pivotal stage.

**Note: If you are ineligible for this role but wish to be considered for a general Bank HCA position, please email office.staffbank@nnuh.nhs.uk with the message "Notify me when the HCA role is published".

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Explore all aspects of our hiring process with the attached detailed flow chart, which provides a thorough insight into each pivotal stage.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Student Nurse or Medical Student

Qualifications

Essential

Good general standard of literacy and numeracy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Student Nurse or Medical Student

Qualifications

Essential

Good general standard of literacy and numeracy.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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