Healthcare Assistant

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Come and join our dynamic outpatients department, where we see adult patients from a variety of specialties including renal, colorectal, gastroenterology, plastic surgery etc.

We are looking for an enthusiastic fulltime or part time Band 2 who wishes to be part of our team and has a desire to develop professionally.

We are looking for individuals who have minimum of one year of experience within the field.

We work variable hours between 8:30am and 6pm Monday to Friday, but the current shifts may be subject to change in the future.

For further information, please contact Senior Sister Shenaz Valliani or Christelle Hunter

Main duties of the job

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To provide support to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals by giving direct patient care and providing other support and administrative services under supervision in clinics.

To assist in the maintenance of a healthy and hygienic environment.

To undertake customer care training and implement best practice when dealing with patients and other members of staff.

To maintain a flexible approach to team work within the department.

To undertake other duties as requested by the nurse in charge.

To support clinics at The Royal London Hospital & Mile End Hospital

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

25 June 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

259-6321847RLH-A

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

Experience

Essential

Nursing Auxiliary or similar role

Desirable

Experience of an acute hospital environment.

Qualifications

Essential

General standard of education equivalent to GCSC.

Desirable

Educated to NVQ level II or NVQ level Ill /equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of a HCA role within the NHS or Health care setting.

Desirable

Knowledge of an outpatient setting

Skills

Essential

Experience of an acute hospital environment.

Desirable

Computer skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Nursing Auxiliary or similar role

Desirable

Experience of an acute hospital environment.

Qualifications

Essential

General standard of education equivalent to GCSC.

Desirable

Educated to NVQ level II or NVQ level Ill /equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of a HCA role within the NHS or Health care setting.

Desirable

Knowledge of an outpatient setting

Skills

Essential

Experience of an acute hospital environment.

Desirable

Computer skills

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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