Healthcare Assistant - Paediatric Gastroenterology

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on our Children's Gastroenterology Ward for a motivated, committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team.

Ward 7C is a gastro ward within a versatile and dynamic service, providing high quality holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with the children and their families. We care for a range of children with gastro problems including short gut syndrome, those with stomas and those requiring parenteral nutrition (PN). Included in the multidisciplinary team are specialist dietician and clinical nurse specialists who all work together to provide the best care possible for all the patients.

We are looking for individuals who are keen to learn and develop new skills, are adaptable and show excellent communication skills. This post includes assisting qualified nursing staff in the planning, prioritising and auctioning of nursing care but also the contribution to maintaining a safe and secure ward environment.

Barts Health has a busy and demanding children's service requiring staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and will be expected to undertake shift work which will include weekends and night shifts. In exchange, you will be supported and have access to a range of courses and development opportunities to progress your clinical knowledge.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an effective team member and carry out a range of specific activities in support of registered nurses, involving the direct nursing care of patients. They will assist in providing effective family centred nursing care to patients and their families and take responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures.

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.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6239986RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy and literacy
Maths and English GCSE A-C
Diploma (NVQ) level 2 in Health and Social Care, Child Care or similar relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of a caring for children/young people preferably in a hospital or nursery/school setting

Desirable

Experience of working with children undergoing surgery and/or children with complex medical needs

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of own knowledge and skills
Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests

Desirable

Understanding of Child Development and how to communicate with children of different ages

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Numeracy and literacy
Maths and English GCSE A-C
Diploma (NVQ) level 2 in Health and Social Care, Child Care or similar relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of a caring for children/young people preferably in a hospital or nursery/school setting

Desirable

Experience of working with children undergoing surgery and/or children with complex medical needs

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of own knowledge and skills
Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests

Desirable

Understanding of Child Development and how to communicate with children of different ages

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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