Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? Join our teams as a Healthcare Assistant! We are currently recruiting for flexible day time shifts between the hours of 7am - 7.30 pm.
What is the Staff Bank? The KGH Staff Bank is a Temporary Staffing department recruiting workers who are looking to take up zero hour contracts or additional shifts around their current roles.
Essential Skills and Experience required:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (Adult) or Care Certificate( relevant experience)
- A minimum of 6 months Acute NHS or Care/Residential
- Willing to commit to shifts
- Excellent communication skills
Our Bank Nursing Assistants are invaluable to us and in return for their dedication and commitment, we offer the following benefits:
- Priority of shifts over an agency worker, accommodating your availability
- An online self-booking system that also allows you to submit timesheets electronically - "No more paper time sheets"
- A dedicated compliance team that ensures you remain compliant to work
- Core Skills Training
* Please be aware, the interview is a Group Assessment Day that will need to be attended in person and can not bevirtual and this will take place on Saturday 07th October 2023. You will need to be shortlisted and invited to attend this assessment centre.
** This role will not be eligible for a certificate of sponsorship **
Main duties of the job
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on patients lives? Do you have a caring and empathic nature? We are seeking dedicated individuals who can assist and support registered staff in the delivery of high quality, dignified and compassionate care to patients.
As a Healthcare Assistant you will play a vital role in ensuring the comfort and well being of our patients. You will contribute to the effective running of the department by concentrating on tasks that directly support the needs of the patient and assists their journey through monitoring vitals, personal hygiene and provide emotional support to families visiting. We will work with you, you will have supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner at all times, working within the parameters of their competence, communicating and documenting appropriate and relevant information to other members of the multi-disciplinary team in a professional timely manner. The ability to work to a high standard at all times, influencing and role modelling patient centred care.
The post holder may be required to rotate through other wards and departments as required to support Trust business and nursing care. All of our employeeswill abide by the National (DoH 2013) and local Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
In you supporting statement please answer the following question "which of our trust values relates to you the most?" Failure to answer this question will result in your application being rejected and you will not progress to the next stage.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
** Please note this role does not attract sponsorship as this is a zero hour worker contract. **
Please note this advert is for those who can book day shifts with the bookings team. We would be keen to hear in your supporting statement what shifts you can offer.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyones full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
** Please note this role does not attract sponsorship as this is a zero hour worker contract. **
Please note this advert is for those who can book day shifts with the bookings team. We would be keen to hear in your supporting statement what shifts you can offer.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyones full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/QCF level 2 qualification
Desirable
- NVQ/QCF level 3 qualification
Experience
Essential
- One year as apprentice healthcare support worker Previous healthcare support worker/assistant experience - minimum 1 year
- Ability to overcome communication barriers
- Experience of working as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- To demonstrate accuracy and clarity in verbal, written and electronic communication in relation to own work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/QCF level 2 qualification
Desirable
- NVQ/QCF level 3 qualification
Experience
Essential
- One year as apprentice healthcare support worker Previous healthcare support worker/assistant experience - minimum 1 year
- Ability to overcome communication barriers
- Experience of working as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- To demonstrate accuracy and clarity in verbal, written and electronic communication in relation to own work
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
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).
