Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic Heathcare Assistant to join our team.
We work in a lovely suite of rooms, refurbished 3 years ago, and have a strong team. We work closely with a range of Clinical Nurse Specialists and a large medical team.
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Main duties of the job
In this role you will work alongside Doctors and Nurses in a wide range of clinical activity, for example cystoscopy or prostate biopsies. You will also work independently preparing and cleaning cystoscopes, pre assessing patients, recovery clinic and managing patients undertake flow studies.
You will also learn to perform post void bladder scans.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is to enable us to maintain our high standards of care and is at all times patient focused. Please refer to the attached job description, for any further queries or questions please contact the appointed manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is to enable us to maintain our high standards of care and is at all times patient focused. Please refer to the attached job description, for any further queries or questions please contact the appointed manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- National Vocation Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable alternative level 3 qualification with equivalent experience OR other relevant comparable qualifications
- Satisfactory general education and record of training
- Evidence of additional training relevant to role
Desirable
- Hold or working towards attaining Care Certificate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at working at NVQ3 competency for a minimum of 6 months
- Experience working in urology/surgery/outpatient environment
- Recent knowledge and experience of the NHS
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised within area of certificated competency. This will involve using own initiative, common sense and sound prioritisation skills
- Ability to demonstrate care, compassion and commitment to/for patients and carers
- Wide range of communication skills using tact and influence to patients, visitors and staff
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to support junior teams in a positive way
- Good interpersonal skills demonstrating motivation to learn and develop
- Flexibility in approach to meet the changing needs of Outpatient service delivery
- Undertake clinical observations, procedures and treatment without supervision within NVQ3 competency
- Good literacy and numeracy skills to complete statements and patient documentation
- Proficient computer skills are essential
Desirable
- Other relevant additional skills comparable with NVQ3 standard, e.g. managing catheters, ultrasound scanning of bladders, invasive procedure experience
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- National Vocation Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable alternative level 3 qualification with equivalent experience OR other relevant comparable qualifications
- Satisfactory general education and record of training
- Evidence of additional training relevant to role
Desirable
- Hold or working towards attaining Care Certificate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at working at NVQ3 competency for a minimum of 6 months
- Experience working in urology/surgery/outpatient environment
- Recent knowledge and experience of the NHS
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised within area of certificated competency. This will involve using own initiative, common sense and sound prioritisation skills
- Ability to demonstrate care, compassion and commitment to/for patients and carers
- Wide range of communication skills using tact and influence to patients, visitors and staff
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to support junior teams in a positive way
- Good interpersonal skills demonstrating motivation to learn and develop
- Flexibility in approach to meet the changing needs of Outpatient service delivery
- Undertake clinical observations, procedures and treatment without supervision within NVQ3 competency
- Good literacy and numeracy skills to complete statements and patient documentation
- Proficient computer skills are essential
Desirable
- Other relevant additional skills comparable with NVQ3 standard, e.g. managing catheters, ultrasound scanning of bladders, invasive procedure experience
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).
