Job summary
Healthcare Assistant
Department Ward 16 and Ward 17
Band: Band 2 £23,615 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
We are looking for multiple motivated, organised and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Healthcare Assistant. Additionally, we are a friendly team who support and encourage each other, all successful applicants must hold the same values.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 30 September 2024
Main duties of the job
Ward 17 is a 26-bed acute coronary care ward caring for male and female patients and Ward 16 is a 29-bed respiratory ward and whose patients are female. Our wards contain highly skilled doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants caring for all our patients' holistic needs and promoting independence and rehabilitation. We care for and support patients with chronic heart conditions and deliver care to acutely unwell cardiac patients.
We partner closely with the cardiology department in the Trust, performing pacemaker insertions, diagnostic cardiac angiography and other procedures. We also collaborate with the cardiac teams in our tertiary centres, for our patients requiring transfer.
The role of the HCA is to assist the nursing team in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient.
o To assist all team members as required in the direct delivery of patient care. Undertake personal care duties for patients including bathing and feeding.o To have knowledge of basic clinical observations and an understanding of the correct escalation process, making judgements on when to report patient conditions to a senior member of staff.o To assist, where appropriate, in the induction of new staff within the department, demonstrating duties to new starterso To organise own daily workload, adjusting and prioritising appropriately as the ward actively dictates.
About us
NHS Staff Survey - A staggering 94.2% of nurses and midwives feel the impact of their roles on patients, underlining their integral contribution to healthcare.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate factual information to patients regarding their condition within your clinical remit. Patients may have barriers to understanding such as a physical or mental disability, including dementia and so information will need to be delivered with tact, empathy, and sensitivity. You may need to use persuasive skills to encourage patients to engage and undertake activities of daily living. To ensure that patients, relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful, and compassionate manner. To ensure all visitors to the department are dealt with in a courteous and helpful manner. To demonstrate a pro-active approach to maintaining overall tidiness and cleanliness of the ward/department and equipment.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communicate factual information to patients regarding their condition within your clinical remit. Patients may have barriers to understanding such as a physical or mental disability, including dementia and so information will need to be delivered with tact, empathy, and sensitivity. You may need to use persuasive skills to encourage patients to engage and undertake activities of daily living. To ensure that patients, relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful, and compassionate manner. To ensure all visitors to the department are dealt with in a courteous and helpful manner. To demonstrate a pro-active approach to maintaining overall tidiness and cleanliness of the ward/department and equipment.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- 2 O levels/GCSE's at grade C or above or equivalent
- Awareness of infection control issues
- Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace
Desirable
- The above to include Maths and English
- CARE Certificate or NVQ Health & Social Care Level 2 or above
- Be studying at university for a Registered Nurse/Midwife Qualification
- Awareness of NHS policies
- Understanding of the role of a Healthcare Assistant
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to high standards of care
- Accurate record keeping
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively at short notice
- Caring in a professional manner towards patients and their relatives
- Good time management
Personal and people development
Essential
- Commitment to Safeguarding
- Presents a professional appearance
- Ability to work within a team
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
Communication
Essential
- Clear spoken and written English
- Able to show empathy and respect for families and patients
- Able to work alongside the extensive Multidisciplinary Team, carrying out instructions and feeding back information
- Able to document care provided and use trust documentation within trust policy and guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- 2 O levels/GCSE's at grade C or above or equivalent
- Awareness of infection control issues
- Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace
Desirable
- The above to include Maths and English
- CARE Certificate or NVQ Health & Social Care Level 2 or above
- Be studying at university for a Registered Nurse/Midwife Qualification
- Awareness of NHS policies
- Understanding of the role of a Healthcare Assistant
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to high standards of care
- Accurate record keeping
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively at short notice
- Caring in a professional manner towards patients and their relatives
- Good time management
Personal and people development
Essential
- Commitment to Safeguarding
- Presents a professional appearance
- Ability to work within a team
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
Communication
Essential
- Clear spoken and written English
- Able to show empathy and respect for families and patients
- Able to work alongside the extensive Multidisciplinary Team, carrying out instructions and feeding back information
- Able to document care provided and use trust documentation within trust policy and guidelines
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).
