Health Care Assistant - RECRUITMENT DAY

Job summary

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE NHS?

RECRUITMENT DAY - HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS

EDUCATION CENTRE, THE HILLINGDON HOSPITAL

THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2024 - 10am to 3pm

Positions available are full time only and you must be available to work all shift patterns required including weekends and nights

We have a variety of exciting opportunities for experienced Health Care Assistants across The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals, with experience, who would enjoy the challenge of working as a health care assistant in an acute setting. The role is to provide support to the trained nurses in caring for patients.

How to apply:

Please complete an application form on-line so that we can contact you with an interview time to attend on the day.

Alternatively, you can come along on the day with your CV, however, you will need to wait to be seen by our interview panels. It is recommended that you contact us prior to attending.

What you need to bring with you to your interview:

You will also need to bring along your identification documents:

• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Right to work documents
• Recent utility bill/bank statement

Main duties of the job

The role requirements include:

• Assisting registered nurse/professional in the delivery of patient care.
• Maintaining high standards to ensure infection control standards are met.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and caring skills
• Assisting patients' hygiene and toileting
• Feeding Patients
• Assisting with mobility. Able to do manual handling.

Successful applicants will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities which will be available in house.

• You will attend the Essential Care Certificate and associated qualifications which will be achieved within 6 months of starting in your role.
• Candidates will be supported to complete all 15 standards within the Induction Care Certificate and associated workbook.

Posts are based at Hillingdon Hospital with limited posts available at our Mount Vernon site.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care for the people that we serve.