Healthcare Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Band 2Main area
- Elective Orthopaedics
Grade
- Band 2
Contract
- Permanent
Hours
- Part time 23 hours per week
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Site
- City Campus
Town
- Nottingham
Salary
- £20,270 - £21,318 per annum
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Salary period
- Yearly
Closing
- Today at 23:59Job overview
An exciting opportunity for Healthcare Assistants has arisen to work within the Surgery Division at the City Campus on Oxton unit.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Healthcare Assistants and will welcome any forward thinking, caring individuals who are committed to providing a high standard of safe quality patient care.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
If you are enthusiastic and passionate, and able to work in a demanding, yet rewarding environment and would like to become a part of a friendly and supportive team, we would like to hear from you.
You must display excellent communication skills and be confident to deal with members of the public and as well as members of the multidisciplinary team.
The Elective Orthopaedic Service cares for a variety of Orthopaedic patients ranging from day case surgeries to complexed revision joints aged 16 plus.
We follow the enhanced recovery after surgery programme and work closely with the physiotherapists and occupational therapists with an aim to discharge primary hip and knee replacements 3 days post operatively.
We have a well-established induction and support programme for healthcare assistants, and there are many opportunities for further progression and enhancing your clinical skills.
You will be required to carry out a number of designated tasks, of which will involve direct care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of written and spoken English to an equivalent standard of GCSE grade C or above
- NVQ / QCF 2 in Healthcare
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in dealing with patients or clients in a hospital working environment
- Previous experience in a health or social care setting
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills
Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.
Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence:
All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy:
NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa's and driving license through a system called Trust ID.
NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment.
The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation.The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service
- I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the
Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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