Healthcare Assistant - Nightingale Ward

Job summary

Nightingale Ward is a busy acute respiratory unit. Our respiratory patients require specialist respiratory investigations and treatment, encompassing sub-specialties such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), Optiflow, laryngectmoy, tracheostomyand chest drain care.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication skills and the ability to work using your own initiative as well as working effectively within a team. Ideal applicant will understand the importance of patient centred care. We will provide you with excellent development opportunities and a team that lives and works by our value.

Our commitment for our patients are reflected in our vision and WeCare values which are at the heart of everything that we do. If you are committed and would like to develop your skills further please apply.

With an up and coming redevelopment which will incorporate a new state of the art sustainable hospital that will improve core NHS services for patient care the future is bright for Whipps Cross.

Come and be part of our Whipps Cross family as you shape your story with Barts Health.

All healthcare assistants are required to pass an online literacy and numeracy test prior to interview.

This post may close early due to the number of applications received so you are advised to apply promptly.

****Due to government threshold guidelines the trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role****

Main duties of the job

The 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.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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