Job summary
Are you an innovative new or an experienced healthcare assistant who would like to join a team with great visions of service improvements and patient centered care that is delivered safely and care with quality, civility and compassion?
The successful applicants will join our experienced multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff in our 24-bedded inpatient community ward. We deliver quality services for patients requiring generic rehabilitation for older persons, deliver frailty, subacute and discharge to assess pathways.
This opportunity will allow you to experience a holistic view of services and gain knowledge of the full range of health and social services available for patients, both within hospital environment and other services in the community that can help the patient stay in their preferred discharge destinations safely.
Main duties of the job
- As a Healthcare Assistant, you have a clinical responsibility to work within a team supporting and assisting qualified staff in the implementation of patient care. (to include personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, moving and handling, mobilising, making beds, serving meals and feeding patients)
- You are expected to complete an HCA Competency Tool applicable to this role. Once assessed as competent, you will be able to perform simple wound care, ECG recording, blood sugar monitoring, stoma care, catheter care, venepuncture and other clinical responsibilities as delegated by qualified nursing staff.
- It is important in this role to know how to relay and record any messages that is significant to the care and treatment of the patients.
- To comply with all infection control policies and procedures
- To participate in training on the ward and be responsible for own learning and development needs.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Good communication skills both verbally and written. English to a standard able to fulfil the role (fluent in written and verbal English)
- Reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling requirement of role).
- Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties. Formal caring experience is essential but would accept those that are willing to learn new skills and attend study sessions to support the role.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Rionelle Williams on 0118 904 3084 or email: rionelle.williams@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Good communication skills both verbally and written. English to a standard able to fulfil the role (fluent in written and verbal English)
- Reasonable level of fitness (patient manual handling requirement of role).
- Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties. Formal caring experience is essential but would accept those that are willing to learn new skills and attend study sessions to support the role.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Rionelle Williams on 0118 904 3084 or email: rionelle.williams@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- English to a standard able to fulfil the role (fluent in written and verbal English)
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Will be expected to undertake NVQ 2 in care or equivalent.
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Previous formal caring experience
- Evidence of working in a similar environment
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- English to a standard able to fulfil the role (fluent in written and verbal English)
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Will be expected to undertake NVQ 2 in care or equivalent.
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Previous formal caring experience
- Evidence of working in a similar environment
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
