Healthcare Assistant

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Cardiology department for highly motivated, confident and forward thinking individuals to work as a band 2 healthcare assistant.

We have full time and part time positions available with a mixture of long days and nights, Monday - Sunday within our cardiology wards - A7/CCU, Heart Assessment Centre, & C8 ward at Hammersmith Hospital.

A7 is a 25 bedded inpatient cardiology ward incorporating a 5 bedded coronary care unit (CCU) and 20 step-down beds including monitoring and telemetry. A7 is the predominant receiving unit for patients admitted via our Heart Assessment Centre running the 24/7 Primary PCI and arrhythmia service that covers North West London ICS.

C8 comprises of 18 mixed cardiology and care of elderly beds. Pulmonary hypertension patients requiring assessment and ongoing treatment, heart failure patients needing stabilisation of their condition and TAVI patients' pre/post procedure are all cared for within this setting.

You will need to be passionate, dynamic and a forward thinking individual with a desire to build your knowledge and skills within an inclusive, diverse environment. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine enthusiasm for providing high quality, individualised patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist in the provision of care to patients, supporting and supervised by a registered nurse.
  • To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as a significant level of interpersonal skills.
  • To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
  • The post holder will generally work with supervision close by and within well established procedures and practices.
  • The post holder is required to use a degree of initiative and deal with matters independently where they can but should know when to refer to the manager.

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 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. Please talk to us at interview. .

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1616

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

72 Du Cane Rd

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/ qualifications

Essential

  • QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent
  • Numeracy

Experience

Essential

  • Up to date experience
  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role

Desirable

  • Worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work well within the team
  • Ability to demonstrate caring approach
  • Able to use technology and equipment to assist in patient care
  • Ability to record ECG's

Desirable

  • Basic life support
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent
  • Numeracy

Experience

Essential

  • Up to date experience
  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role

Desirable

  • Worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work well within the team
  • Ability to demonstrate caring approach
  • Able to use technology and equipment to assist in patient care
  • Ability to record ECG's

Desirable

  • Basic life support

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

72 Du Cane Rd

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

72 Du Cane Rd

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Victoria Hamelo-Mensah

Victoria.Hamelo-Mensah@Nhs.Net

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1616

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

72 Du Cane Rd

London

W12 0HS


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