Job summary
Ward 23 is a 26 bedded orthopaedic ward. Our multi disciplinary team serve patients who are recovering from orthopaedic trauma as well as elderly general medical patients. We are a dementia friendly ward with an enthusiastic team who seek to deliver quality care to all patients whilst also supporting carers and relatives. We would welcome caring, compassionate, enthusiastic applicants who work well within a team and recognise that elderly speciality is where they want to work.
Main duties of the job
The duties of a healthcare assistant on ward 23 will involve caring for patients, ensuring high standards of care are met with washing , dressing, bathing. Also ensuring safety of all patients are met with regards to ensuring patients are monitored to reduce falls. Completing observations, ordering meals and assisting patients at meals times.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties of a healthcare assistant on ward 23 will involve caring for patients, ensuring high standards of care are met with washing , dressing, bathing. Also ensuring safety of all patients are met with regards to ensuring patients are monitored to reduce falls. Completing observations, ordering meals and assisting patients at meals times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties of a healthcare assistant on ward 23 will involve caring for patients, ensuring high standards of care are met with washing , dressing, bathing. Also ensuring safety of all patients are met with regards to ensuring patients are monitored to reduce falls. Completing observations, ordering meals and assisting patients at meals times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
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).
