Health Care Assistant - ENT/Eye OPD - Full/Part Time

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Brief Description of the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Ear, Nose and Throat and Ophthalmology Outpatient department for a Health Care Assistant to join our team. The successful applicants must have NVQ/QCF Diploma or Apprenticeship at Level 2 and above in Health & Social Care or in Care, have excellent communication skills and be flexible with working hours.

We are Multi-site working and work over 5 days a week (Monday to Friday, with some weekend work available). We are a multi-specialty department with vast range of knowledge to be learnt, we have highly skilled clinicians who are open to learning and we offer a range of learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

You should be able to demonstrate excellent caring and people skills, gained through working in a care setting. This experience should have given you a good understanding of the fundamentals aspects of care. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated staff with excellent communication skills to join our forward thinking team. You must have a passion to deliver high quality care, be kind and compassionate. You must be a team player and strive for excellence for both the department and patients.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.

Closing Date: 09.04.24 (This date may change dependent on the response)

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annu pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-24-6003697

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Care work in a care home, community care or hospital setting
  • Working with members of the public

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written command of English.
  • Good communication/interpersonal skills
  • Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
  • Ability to organise and conduct own work in a professional manner

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship or NVQ Diploma in Clinical Healthcare and Support Work
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Care work in a care home, community care or hospital setting
  • Working with members of the public

Skills

Essential

  • Good verbal and written command of English.
  • Good communication/interpersonal skills
  • Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
  • Ability to organise and conduct own work in a professional manner

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship or NVQ Diploma in Clinical Healthcare and Support Work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Departmental Manager

Julia Barraclough

Julia.Barraclough@BTHFT.NHS.UK

01274364778

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annu pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-24-6003697

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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