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Job summary

Main area
Child Health
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
188-HCA021124
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CHI Bursledon House
Town
Southampton
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 Per annum - Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
18/12/2024

Employer heading

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Child Health

Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for a vibrant, compassionate, intuitive, friendly and hardworking candidtate to join our nursing team. You will have experience of working within a care setting and will understand the importance of ensuring patients recieve a positive experience during their stay. You will have excellent communication skills, integrity and value working within a dedicated team.

If this is you, then this is a really fantastic opportunity to work in our very unique service at Bursledon House, a ten bedded paediatric inpatient unit which is part of Southampton Children's Hospital. We care for children (0-16yrs) and their families who are experiencing limitations of managing a chronic condition such as long standing constipation and soiling, sleep disorders, selective eating, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, chronic fatigue, rehabilitation following brain injury whom are wanting to get their lives back on track and with a multi-disciplinary team approach our aim is to do just that.     

 

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will:
Display compassion towards children and young people
Have experience and understanding of children and young people with neurodivergence
Have excellent communication skills
Work well within a multi-disciplinary team

 

Person specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 in health and social care or equivalent
  • Numeracy and Literacy skills at level 1 or 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills, as per job description.

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience in a caring role
  • Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of a Senior Healthcare Assistant
Desirable criteria
  • Previous HCA experience
  • Previous experience of working with the general public.
  • Experience of using a computer.

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential criteria
  • Literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Ability to communicate with wide range of people.
  • Ability to work as a team member.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to adjust to pressures of job.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to undertake further training.
  • Patience, dependability and motivation shown.
  • Be able to take instruction / directions.
  • Aware of personal limitations.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to question appropriately.

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Patient First
  • Working Together
  • Always Improving

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shelley Vaughan
Job title
Staff Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02381206916