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Bank Healthcare Assistant
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working
Job ref
176-B-6276432
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Various - Peterborough City Hospital / Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon
Town
Peterborough/Huntingdon
Salary
£22,383 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/07/2024 23:59

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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Healthcare Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

***This post is not available for sponsorship***

Do you have a need to work flexibly in the number of hours and/or days you work and want to be a part of the workforce at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust?  Then working on the bank may be just the answer!

Hourly rate:

Band 2 -  £10.37 per hour

 

Main duties of the job

Flexible Staffing are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join the internal Bank. North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Bank provides cover to Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke (Huntingdon) and Stamford Hospitals. With a range of long and short shifts available, working for Flexible staffing means you can work when you want to work in the areas that match your skill set.

The ideal candidate must be reliable, self-motivated and able to work as a member of a team to provide high standard of patient care in a variety of clinical settings. In return for your hard work and your professional, caring and reliable service we offer:

  • Pay in line with Agenda for Change rates with additional enhancements when working ‘out of hours’
  • Pay increments
  • Holiday pay paid as part of your hourly rate
  • Internally staffed booking team 7 days a week to assist booking your bank shifts
  • Remote access to view available shifts and directly book for most staff groups
  • Full induction package including paid classroom based mandatory training
  • Full assessment support to achieve the Care Certificate
  • Bespoke training packages for specialist areas
  • Regular internal updates regarding policy implementation and/or change
  • Subsidised Staff Restaurant
  • Entry to the NHS Pension Scheme

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
  • Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
  • Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
  • On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information regarding the role please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health-related subject
  • Completion of Care Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience caring for others or providing customer service
  • Experience of working within a team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting

Key Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Hughes
Job title
Team Leader – FSS External Recruitment
Email address
[email protected]