Job summary
- Main area
- general surgery
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCC6622172
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/10/2024
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant
Band 2
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant for emergency surgery Ward 16a. If you want to work for an organization that values its staff and the patient care they provide, apply now to find out whether we have the perfect job for you.
You will have excellent communication and inter-personal skills, the ability to work both within a team and independently and the ability to offer a high level of nursing care. Training and clinical supervision opportunities are available to the successful candidate.
Should you be shortlisted we will invite you to attend and complete a competency based assessment. If you complete this, you will continue with an interview.
This process is aimed at identifying whether we are the right employer for you, and whether you are the right candidate for us.
Our range of employee benefits includes flexible and rotational working, access to the key workers living scheme and in-house nurseries.
Main duties of the job
The post holder carries out assigned tasks, including care of patients, in support of, and supervised by a Registered Nurse
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Patient Care
- Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
- Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
- Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
- Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
- Wash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom.
- Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.
- Observe patients’ skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.
- Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
- Under direction of trained nurse, assist with the treatment/management of patients.
- Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
- Chaperone Medical Staff.
- Assist with the care of the patient’s mouth, teeth, nails and hair, washing hair at Nurse in Charge's direction.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Secondary Education
- NVQ Level 1 or 2
Desirable criteria
- Experience
- Evidence of working in a busy environment
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multi-disciplinary team patients and carers in English
- Courteous with patients and others both internal and external
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicki Rice
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296418113
- Additional information
Nicki Rice
Ward Sister 16a
01296 418113
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