Job summary
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) is a new facility at Leicester General Hospital, designed to play a key role in reducing long waits for treatment.
The EMPCC gives UHL a unique opportunity totransform how we deliver planned care servicesacross the region. Our ambition supportsexcellence, innovation and patient choice,leading the way regionally and nationally toestablish the centre as a benchmark for others.
Crucially, the EMPCC will enable us to continue to deliver planned care even during the busiest periods for the parts of our hospital which focus on urgent and emergency care. This means we expect to see around 100,000 units of patient activity every year, focusing on high volume, low complexity activity. An elective hospital for the future, the EMPCC will deliver high quality care, help us to reduce health inequity and bring care closer to some of our deprived areas.
We are excited to start recruiting for Healthcare Assistants and we would encourage anyone looking for a new challenge, wanting to work in a dynamic team, in brand new, state of the art facilities to embrace this exciting opportunity.
We require a dedicated and enthusiastic workforce committed to leading the way in innovative healthcare. We are assembling a highly motivated team of the very best professionals. If you have got the right commitment, passion and personalitywith an ambition to workdifferently to transform elective care we welcome your application
Main duties of the job
We need highly motivated Healthcare Assistants to join us in this evolving team that will grow and develop over time. EMPCC will deliver activity from General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Ophthamology and ENT services.
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre will see a high volume of patient's per day. It will be a fast paced environment and will require a highly motivated and adaptable candidate.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate:
- Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
- Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
Our main priority is to find people with the rights values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own. We are looking for staff who are committed, compassionate, trustworthy, patient orientated with excellent interpersonal and listening skills. If you have a positive attitude and are self motivated, we would like to hear from you.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant will be an integral member of the ward / department team working through close but not direct supervision of a registered practitioner.
The Senior Health Care Assistant is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.
The Senior Health Care Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Senior Health Care Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant will be an integral member of the ward / department team working through close but not direct supervision of a registered practitioner.
The Senior Health Care Assistant is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.
The Senior Health Care Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Senior Health Care Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds National Care Certificate Level 3 Qualification in clinical healthcare OR able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skill and competency to undertake Band 3 clinical skills as described in job description.
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
- Has worked as a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Able to work as a team. Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds National Care Certificate Level 3 Qualification in clinical healthcare OR able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skill and competency to undertake Band 3 clinical skills as described in job description.
- Holds Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent
- Has worked as a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (or equivalent)
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Able to work as a team. Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings.
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).
