Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our Burns Outpatient team, as Maternity fixed term cover, as a band 3 role within our Emergency Burns Assessment Clinic (EBAC).
This post is fixed term contract for a minimum of nine months with the potential to be extended. We are happy to accept secondments from other departments within our hospital.
You will be patient focused and willing to learn all aspects of burns and skin loss wound management to ensure our patients are seen in a timely, friendly environment.
Please note the attached Job Description is currently going through our evaluation process.
Main duties of the job
At the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our burns Outpatient Department EBAC for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant.
This specialist department assesses, and treats minor burns and skin loss injuries, whilst managing follow ups and admissions from external referrers. we can expose you to a wide range of wound management and nurse led procedures.
Training and development will be available for the successful applicant, and you would need to be currently working towards an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent to be shortlisted for this role.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An enthusiastic and self-motivated person is required to provide clinical healthcare support to the staff nurses within our burn's outpatients department. The role gives the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and busy clinical team whilst developing yourself and others in delivering high standard of clinical care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An enthusiastic and self-motivated person is required to provide clinical healthcare support to the staff nurses within our burn's outpatients department. The role gives the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and busy clinical team whilst developing yourself and others in delivering high standard of clinical care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oApprenticeship Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma (NVQ) in Health care support or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable
- oNVQ 1,2 or 3 oSkills for Health HCA Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of team working oExperience of support learning and development in others oExperience of caring for and supporting
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in a health care setting oExperience of supporting and training HCAs and apprentices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oApprenticeship Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma (NVQ) in Health care support or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
Desirable
- oNVQ 1,2 or 3 oSkills for Health HCA Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of team working oExperience of support learning and development in others oExperience of caring for and supporting
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in a health care setting oExperience of supporting and training HCAs and apprentices
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
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).
