Healthcare Assistant - Stroke Unit

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Do you want to be a Healthcare Assistant and join one of the best Stroke Units in the UK? Our Stroke Unit has maintained the 'A grade' in the latest Royal College of Physicians' Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) audit.

Our stroke service is the designated 24 hour thrombolysis centre for Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire with 15 hyper- acute beds and27 acute rehabilitation beds.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of a busy multi-disciplinary team who are dedicated in providing individualised, evidence based stroke care management.

With the support of a stroke practice development sister, stroke specialist nurses and the Trust's education department, we are able to offer a range of education and development opportunities, including in-house training and external courses.

Working across hyper-acute, acute and step down areas, you will have the opportunity to continue to progress your professional development, gain specialist knowledge in the care of acute stroke and skills in caring for rehabilitation patients.

Please note you if you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to sit a competency based assessment

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we're a great place to work! BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

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.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

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.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-IM6831840

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexander Road

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 & TRAINING

Desirable

Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)
GCSE A-C Or Functional Skills in English and Maths (Level 1 or 2) Or equivalent pass at interview assessment

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Understands nature of HCA duties Patient Care and Housekeeping duties

Desirable

Evidence of working in a busy environment
Experience in a customer focused environment
Previous experience in a health care setting

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team patients and carers in English
Ability to use a computer

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to work required shift pattern

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable

Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)
GCSE A-C Or Functional Skills in English and Maths (Level 1 or 2) Or equivalent pass at interview assessment

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Understands nature of HCA duties Patient Care and Housekeeping duties

Desirable

Evidence of working in a busy environment
Experience in a customer focused environment
Previous experience in a health care setting

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team patients and carers in English
Ability to use a computer

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to work required shift pattern

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.