Job summary
** Due to government threshold guidelines the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role **
Stratford ward is an acute respiratory ward. We look after patients with asthma and COPD, provide non-invasive ventilation and those patients with tracheostomies. We also care for patients who are acutely unwell with Covid-19. We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our lovely team to help us care for our community. In return we offer good support and personal development.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Assistant works under the direction or supervision of qualified nurses/midwives to implement care planned by Registered Professionals. The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is proactive in monitoring and anticipating patients' needs within the boundaries of the Job Description.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Math and English Or Functional skills Math and English
Desirable
- NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
Desirable
- Experience working as healthcare assistant in hospital setting or care/nursing home
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role
- Understanding of the healthcare sector
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills Literacy and numeracy
- The post-holder will carry out delegated appropriate tasks with minimal supervision
- Able to convey information in a clear concise manner
- Able to prioritise and organise
- Able to offer appropriate assistance to patients/colleagues
- Able to recognise potential service improvements
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Intensive care
others
Essential
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Responsible for own individual performance review
- Able to respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the unit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Math and English Or Functional skills Math and English
Desirable
- NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
Desirable
- Experience working as healthcare assistant in hospital setting or care/nursing home
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role
- Understanding of the healthcare sector
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills Literacy and numeracy
- The post-holder will carry out delegated appropriate tasks with minimal supervision
- Able to convey information in a clear concise manner
- Able to prioritise and organise
- Able to offer appropriate assistance to patients/colleagues
- Able to recognise potential service improvements
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Intensive care
others
Essential
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Responsible for own individual performance review
- Able to respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the unit
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).
