Health Care Assistant
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Job summary
Please can we add the below text to all band 2 Healthcare Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants when advertising:
** Due to government threshold guidelines the trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role **
We are currently looking for a part time Band 2 Health Care Assistant to join our Day Surgery unit on Forest Ward at Newham University Hospital.
The key role is to maintain patients clinical observation, escorting them to the theatre and also maintaining a clean and safe environment for our patients and visitors. This is to support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care to our patients.
As a day surgery unit, we specialised in various types of surgery. This include Hernia repair, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Varicose vein repair, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy and other varying degree of delicate gynaecological surgery.
The post offers an individual opportunity to work closely with our patients and nursing staff delivering high standards of care and providing a good environment for our patients going back into the community.
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. This includes preparing the patients for surgery and escorting them to the theatre . 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.
Details
Date posted
21 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£26,696 a year per annum Inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
259-6088818NUH
Job locations
Newham University Hospital
London
E13 8SL
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
London
E13 8SL
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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