Health Care Assistant

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

** Previous applicants need not apply**Due to new ways of working, such as the possible need to expand the times and days offered to our patients we are offering a rewarding challenge to four enthusiastic and motivated Band 2 HCA's

We have many specialities that you will have the opportunity to experience These specialties are, Respiratory, Rapid Breast , Endocrinology, Cardiology and ENT. To name but a few.

These specialities will be found in the maim OPD areas in the Birmingham Treatment Centre, Sandwell General Hospital and Rowley Regis Hospital where you will be expected to take part in cross site working.

We offer a 4-6 months mentorship with an experienced team member so you can feel confident and part of the team straight away.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have previous experience and prepared to undertake the level 2 healthcare support worker apprenticeship programme as part of their employment.

We have four posts at 20 hours each per week.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will be to assist the clinician in clinic, such as performing Height , weight measurements and taking and testing urine samples.

You will be called to chaperone while the clinician examines the patient

The successful candidate should be friendly, motivated and open to learning new ways of working.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

381-IM-5973563-A

Job locations

SWB City hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Key skills - literacy and numeric (or equivalent)
  • Care Certificate or willing to work towards achieving qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Direct Care
  • Basic First Aid Certificate
  • Food Handling Certificate

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a hospital health care environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Key skills - literacy and numeric (or equivalent)
  • Care Certificate or willing to work towards achieving qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Direct Care
  • Basic First Aid Certificate
  • Food Handling Certificate

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a hospital health care 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB City hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB City hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Manager

Bev Jackson

bev.jackson1@nhs.net

07811834030

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

381-IM-5973563-A

Job locations

SWB City hospital

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


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