Job summary
Healthcare Assistant- Band 2 Various hours available Permanent
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for highly motivated and committed Health Care Assistants to join our wards and teams.
You'll have the opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills in a busy acute general hospital, working alongside the nursing teams and undertaking a range of activities under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care; putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and should be flexible and adaptable. For this role you will need to communicate effectively with other staff and patients at all levels.
You will be required to liaise with a wide range of healthcare professionals as well as the general public and patients. As such you will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We can offer you a wide range of development opportunities and support, so why not join our team and really make a difference!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the direct supervision of registered health care professional and assist the healthcare team with personal care delivery of a defined group of patients and a range of clinical duties/ tasks, always ensuring that actions taken are undertaken by the individual following appropriate training and within their sphere of competence.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
- Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate training programme
Desirable
- Holds National Care Certificate
- Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
- Caring / supportive attitude
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal) Adapting style accordingly to the audience
- Able to work in a team.
- Able to carry out routine duties. Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
- Able to take initiative
- Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues
- Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Able to demonstrate a caring friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour
- Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
- Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
- Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate training programme
Desirable
- Holds National Care Certificate
- Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
- Caring / supportive attitude
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal) Adapting style accordingly to the audience
- Able to work in a team.
- Able to carry out routine duties. Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary
- Able to take initiative
- Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues
- Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Able to demonstrate a caring friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour
- Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
- Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately
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).
