Job summary
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- Are you looking for flexibility whilst making a difference?
- Do you want a motivating and rewarding career?
If you answered yes to the above, then this could be the opportunity you are looking for.We are now recruiting Bank Healthcare Assistants who can work across both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital. As a Health Care Assistant you will not only support the qualified nursing staff in providing excellent care with compassion for all our patients, but you'll also be a valued part of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
No two days will ever be the same, and the experience that you will take from this role will be second to none.
Joining our Bank will give you the opportunity to move around and gain experience in different wards and clinical settings, meeting new people daily and gaining skills that will help you continue your career in Healthcare. It offers flexibility to help work along other commitments, and allows you the opportunity to be apart of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
So there you have it, what are you waiting for? If you're enthused and feel as passionate about Healthcare as we do, we encourage you to apply below. We would love to meet you.
If you are shortlisted for this role this is on the understanding that you have the essential qualifications and you must provide original certificates for both Maths & English and an NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare in order to be recruited as a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant.
GCSE Maths & English or Functional Skills Level 2 are no longer required for the Band 2 vacancy.
Banding is determined upon the outcome of your interview
Please be aware you will only be considered for the Band 3 role if you meet the essential criteria regarding competencies and experience in clinical observations
About us
We recognise you are invaluable to us and in return for your hard work and professionalism to help us deliver high levels of care we can offer you the following:
- Weekly Pay
- Self booking in place via app or pc which allows you to book shifts at your own leisure 24/7. Choose the shifts you want that fit with your work life balance.
- Flexible working opportunities which allows you to work shifts around your availability in a variety of areas to develop your knowledge and experience
Other incentives we offer to our bank workers are:
- Paid annual leave
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Access to Counselling and support via our occupation health services which includes access to our Mindfulness Sessions to support your health & well-being
- Opportunities to apply for permanent full or part-time positions
- Access to on-site restaurants which on production of your ID badge entitles you to discounts
- As a bank worker we offer a wide-ranging list of benefits you can access which can be found at,http://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/staff-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Performs basic nursing care to a good quality standard which meets the individual needs of patients
- Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way
- Maintains patient privacy, dignity and respect at all times
- Proactively engages with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, and gain co-operation and agreement.
- Able to assess patients through look, listen, feel.
- Reports or escalates concerns about patient condition in a timely manner
- Identifies and reports patients needs not included in the care plan
- Correct use, maintenance and cleaning of pressure relieving devices
- Provide patients with appropriate activities and stimulation to promote well being and recovery in particular when providing enhanced care
- Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs
- Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
- Communicate all relevant information to the Registered Nurses in a professional and timely way.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Performs basic nursing care to a good quality standard which meets the individual needs of patients
- Demonstrates compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way
- Maintains patient privacy, dignity and respect at all times
- Proactively engages with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, and gain co-operation and agreement.
- Able to assess patients through look, listen, feel.
- Reports or escalates concerns about patient condition in a timely manner
- Identifies and reports patients needs not included in the care plan
- Correct use, maintenance and cleaning of pressure relieving devices
- Provide patients with appropriate activities and stimulation to promote well being and recovery in particular when providing enhanced care
- Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs
- Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
- Communicate all relevant information to the Registered Nurses in a professional and timely way.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Band 2 - Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above (to be assessed post interview on appointment)
- Band 3 - Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy
- Band 3 - Level 3 NVQ in Healthcare or Equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Band 2 - Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oPrevious Experience of dealing with the public
- oUnderstanding of concept and application of confidentiality
- oPrevious healthcare experience
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of Healthcare within the NHS
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Band 2 - Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above (to be assessed post interview on appointment)
- Band 3 - Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy
- Band 3 - Level 3 NVQ in Healthcare or Equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Band 2 - Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oPrevious Experience of dealing with the public
- oUnderstanding of concept and application of confidentiality
- oPrevious healthcare experience
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of Healthcare within the NHS
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
