Health Care Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 October 2024

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant for emergency surgery Ward 16a. If you want to work for an organization that values its staff and the patient care they provide, apply now to find out whether we have the perfect job for you.

You will have excellent communication and inter-personal skills, the ability to work both within a team and independently and the ability to offer a high level of nursing care. Training and clinical supervision opportunities are available to the successful candidate.

Should you be shortlisted we will invite you to attend and complete a competency based assessment. If you complete this, you will continue with an interview.

This process is aimed at identifying whether we are the right employer for you, and whether you are the right candidate for us.

Our range of employee benefits includes flexible and rotational working, access to the key workers living scheme and in-house nurseries.

Main duties of the job

The post holder carries out assigned tasks, including care of patients, in support of, and supervised by a Registered Nurse

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

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC6622172

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care
Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
Wash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom.
Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.
Observe patients skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.
Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
Under direction of trained nurse, assist with the treatment/management of patients.
Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
Chaperone Medical Staff.
Assist with the care of the patients mouth, teeth, nails and hair, washing hair at Nurse in Charge's direction.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care
Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
Wash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom.
Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.
Observe patients skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.
Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
Under direction of trained nurse, assist with the treatment/management of patients.
Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
Chaperone Medical Staff.
Assist with the care of the patients mouth, teeth, nails and hair, washing hair at Nurse in Charge's direction.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Secondary Education
NVQ Level 1 or 2

Desirable

Experience
Evidence of working in a busy environment

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team patients and carers in English
Courteous with patients and others both internal and external

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Secondary Education
NVQ Level 1 or 2

Desirable

Experience
Evidence of working in a busy environment

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team patients and carers in English
Courteous with patients and others both internal and external

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.