Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Romford, United Kingdom - Division of Surgery – BHRUT NHS

    Division of Surgery – BHRUT NHS
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    Job overview

    We are holding Health Care Assistant (Band 2) interviews , for both hospital sites:

    Queens Hospital & King George Hospital

    Previous applicants who have applied within the last 6 months need not apply.

    We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Trust to assist qualified nurses in the delivery of excellent patient care at either Queen's Hospital in Romford or King George Hospital in Goodmayes.

    You will have excellent communication skills, good writing skills and good understanding of the English language.

    You will be assisting with patient hygiene needs, helping patients meet their nutritional requirements and all other patient needs that arise.

    You will be required to be fully flexible to do shift work that includes day shifts, night shifts, weekends and bank holidays:

  • Day shifts (07:30 am until 20:00 )
  • Night shifts (19:30 until 08:00 am)
  • These will be Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays).
  • You are asked to carefully read the advert and Job Description before completing the application form. Please ensure that you clearly state – in the Supporting Information – why you would like to become an HCA with our Trust and what has motivated you to apply. You must:

  • Be 18 years old or over
  • Have the right to work in the UK – with no restrictions
  • 2 years of experience in a nursing home or the hospital as an HCA
  • WE DO NOT OFFER TIER 2 WORK SPONSORSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS
  • PLEASE NOTE: The post is permanent, and you will be supported to complete your Care Certificate Workbook if you are successful.

    This vacancy may be closed earlier if a large number of applications is received. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

    Main duties of the job

    Assist in the provision of quality care for all patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

    Assist at all times to make the clinical area a quality area of care within the Trust.
    Assist in the checking of patients details held on the patient administration system.

    Record vital signs if requested to do so by registered nurse/doctor.

    Assist the doctor/nurse with a sterile procedure if requested to do so.

    Assist in the clerical duties and certain other mutually agreed duties to maintain the smooth running of the day unit.

    To perform venepuncture and ECG as required after appropriate training.

    Working for our organisation

    With a dedicated workforce of more than 7,500 staff and volunteers, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the larger acute trusts in the country.

    We provide care for a population of about 750,000 people across north east London (NEL), and that number is predicted to increase by 15 per cent over the next ten years. Our Trust serves three London boroughs with diverse populations, and more than half of our workforce identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic. In addition, eight out of every ten employees are women, and most of our workforce live within the host boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge.

    We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

    We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

    Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

    All new staff appointed to posts in the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months. This gives the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the culture and working environment of the Trust.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

    The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

    Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

    All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

    Person specification

    Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Previous experience of working in a Hospital / Acute setting
  • Desirable criteria

  • Clinic experience
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Able to integrate into an existing team.
  • Excellent communication skills with all staff, patients, relatives and members of the general public
  • Reliable,Organised and excellent time keeping skills
  • Commitment to personal development
  • Education/Qualification

    Essential criteria

  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Skills/ Abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Methodical and Team player – be an integral member of the ward team
  • Good clear telephone manner and able to accurately relay messages
  • Able to prioritise work and remain Calm under stress
  • Keyboard skills
  • Desirable criteria

  • Venepuncture competency
  • Applicant requirements

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.