Healthcare Assistant

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you friendly, keen to learn, and a team player? If so keep reading as this could be your opportunity to join our well established team here on Ward 1 Chester le Street community hospital. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic health care assistant to join our team.

As a team we strive towards delivering a high standard of care and this is reflected in the feedback we receive from the patients and relatives who have had experience of being on our ward.

Main duties of the job

As a healthcare assistant on the ward you will be required to assist the qualified staff in providing direct patient care. You must be able to work effectively as part of a team as well as being abke to use your initiative when required.

The successful applicant must be ablt to demonstarte excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will possess good organisational skills and be able to contribute to the development of flexible working arranngements within the team.

We are an elderly rehabiltation ward, promoting independence is paramount in order to get the optimum outcome for the patient.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-23-0723

Job locations

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the healthcare assistant on the ward includes:

-taking instructions from the qualified nurse

- delivering personal care to ensure hygiene need are met

-ensuring nutritional needs are met

- assistanting with toileting

- carrying out vital observations

-assisting with mobilising patients

-ensuring necessary documentation is kept up to date and recorded accurately.

-communicating with patients, relatives and other members of the multi disciplinary team

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the healthcare assistant on the ward includes:

-taking instructions from the qualified nurse

- delivering personal care to ensure hygiene need are met

-ensuring nutritional needs are met

- assistanting with toileting

- carrying out vital observations

-assisting with mobilising patients

-ensuring necessary documentation is kept up to date and recorded accurately.

-communicating with patients, relatives and other members of the multi disciplinary team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Open to New to Care and experienced HCA

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills. Be aware of own competency level.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable. Demonstrate a caring and friendly attitude towards patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Open to New to Care and experienced HCA
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Open to New to Care and experienced HCA

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills. Be aware of own competency level.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible and adaptable. Demonstrate a caring and friendly attitude towards patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Open to New to Care and experienced HCA

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT


Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Julie Reah

juliereah@nhs.net

01913876415

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-23-0723

Job locations

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT


Supporting documents

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