Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Cardiology department for a highly motivated, confident and forward thinking individiual to work as a healthcare assistant.We have full time positions available with a mixture of long days and nights, Monday - Sunday within our Cardiac Sciences Wards at Hammersmith Hospital.

Heart Assessment Centre - is a busy 9 bedded area with 3 assessment trolleys. Patients with different types of cardiac conditions ranging from acute myocardial infarction and arrhythmia to patients in cardiac arrest and is known as Hammersmith's front door.

Ward A7 - houses a five bedded CCU area where level 2 care is provided as well as having 20 step down beds with the capacity to cardiac monitor 15 of these.

Ward C8 - comprises of 18 mixed cardiology/care of the elderly beds. Pulmonary Hypertension patients requiring assessment and on-going treatment, heart failure patients needing stablisation of their condition and TAVI patients' pre/post procedure are all cared for within this setting.

Ward A9 - is a 20 bedded Cardiothoracic Surgical Ward caring for patients with complex cardiac and thoracic needs both pre and post-surgery.As well as taking step downs from ITU following extensive Cardiac surgery our service is evolving and Enhanced Recovery for Thoracic Surgery is currently being introduced.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist and support the registered nurse, under supervision, with the delivery of direct patient care, with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery
  • To improve the patient experience

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Details

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-802

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Numeracy, spoken and written English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements (Adult Basic Skills Literacy L2, Numeracy L1)

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
  • Assertiveness skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role
Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Numeracy, spoken and written English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements (Adult Basic Skills Literacy L2, Numeracy L1)

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
  • Assertiveness skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ward manager

Rebecca O Regan

rebecca.oregan1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-802

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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