Bank Healthcare Assistant

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Bank Health Care Assistant

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

To work as an integral part of the team with responsibility for the co-ordination of all patient areas / services in the department and to ensure a clean, safe welcoming environment. The post holder will undertake and continually practice in a way that meets the Care Certificate standards.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed Health Care Assistant to work with us, with a real interest in cancer care.We are looking for HCAs with some experience of working in the hospital environment. The post holder requires excellent communication skills, be highly organised and deliver care to the highest standards. You will working as part of a team and provide support to the nursing team.The successful candidates will have the opportunity to provide essential supportive care to patients and their families whilst working in the wards.

About us

We are committed to continual personal and professional development. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is at the forefront in the delivery of the Care Certificate, which is the start of the career journey for Healthcare Support Workers which include Health Care Assistants

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience Bank

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

282-BankHCA-Oct

Job locations

The Royal Marsden

Chelsea / Sutton

SW3 6JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake and practice the Care Certificate standards.Monitor and record patients vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.Measure and record patients height and weight.

Assist with nutrition where applicable (e.g. assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance) working closely with the ward host/hostess.

Please refer to Job description for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake and practice the Care Certificate standards.Monitor and record patients vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.Measure and record patients height and weight.

Assist with nutrition where applicable (e.g. assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance) working closely with the ward host/hostess.

Please refer to Job description for more details.

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

  • Completion of Care Certificate or satisfactory completion of the Practice Assessment Document
  • Minimum of 1 years working in a hospital setting
  • Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill
  • Completion of NVQ Level 2 or 3

Special aptitudes

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Self motivated
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Patience and understanding of patient's needs.
  • Literacy and numeracy skills
  • Awareness of health and safety at work, e.g. Manual Handling skills, infection control measures
Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

  • Completion of Care Certificate or satisfactory completion of the Practice Assessment Document
  • Minimum of 1 years working in a hospital setting
  • Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill
  • Completion of NVQ Level 2 or 3

Special aptitudes

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Self motivated
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Patience and understanding of patient's needs.
  • Literacy and numeracy skills
  • Awareness of health and safety at work, e.g. Manual Handling skills, infection control measures

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden

Chelsea / Sutton

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden

Chelsea / Sutton

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Temporary Staffing Specialist

Asma Beig

bankrecruitment@rmh.nhs.uk

Date posted

03 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience Bank

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

282-BankHCA-Oct

Job locations

The Royal Marsden

Chelsea / Sutton

SW3 6JJ


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