Healthcare Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) works as part of the nursing team based at the SHAW clinic to provide care within the sexual health service (Genito-urinary medicine, contraception and HIV care), working under the supervision and guidance of the Clinic Sister and Registered Nurses.

The role involves supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care, clerical duties and overseeing of the maintenance of a therapeutic environment.

The HCA is a member of the wider multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will be expected to work across sites as needed by the service, this could include the Amersham Hospital Clinic or Brookside Centre in Aylesbury.

Main duties of the job

To participate in health promotion in the clinic and the wider community environment.

To chaperone in the assessment of individual patient needs, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

To undertake clinical interventions, unsupervised, as delegated by a senior team member, including venepuncture, microscopy, blood pressure, temperature and pulse.

To work in co-operation with all other professionals and agencies involved in the care of the patient.

Liaise and co-operate effectively with the administrative and reception staff in order to maintain an effective patient pathway.

Be responsible for stock control and ordering stores, equipment and monitoring faults and report to the appropriate staff member.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6218246

Job locations

Shaw clinic, Wycombe Hospital

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education qualifications and training

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Health Care Assistant experience

Desirable

  • Experience in venepucture

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
  • Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure effective liaison with patients and the multi-disciplinary team
  • Computer literate
  • To be able to take responsibility for own workload
  • Caring, supportive and non judgemental attitude
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Adaptable and flexible to change
  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Ability to show initiative

Desirable

  • Understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult issues
  • Understanding of sexual health and contraception issues

Special circumstances (e.g. ability to travel to other sites).

Essential

  • Flexible working to meet service and patient needs
  • Ability to travel between service sites
  • Able to work evenings
Person Specification

Education qualifications and training

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Health Care Assistant experience

Desirable

  • Experience in venepucture

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
  • Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure effective liaison with patients and the multi-disciplinary team
  • Computer literate
  • To be able to take responsibility for own workload
  • Caring, supportive and non judgemental attitude
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Adaptable and flexible to change
  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Ability to show initiative

Desirable

  • Understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult issues
  • Understanding of sexual health and contraception issues

Special circumstances (e.g. ability to travel to other sites).

Essential

  • Flexible working to meet service and patient needs
  • Ability to travel between service sites
  • Able to work evenings

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Shaw clinic, Wycombe Hospital

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Shaw clinic, Wycombe Hospital

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Gillian Bell

gillian.bell9@nhs.net

07768145589

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6218246

Job locations

Shaw clinic, Wycombe Hospital

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


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