Interview Date: 14th June 2023
Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care?
Have you always wanted to work in Healthcare but don’t have the formal experience?
Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference?
If so we have the ideal opportunity for committed and compassionate individuals to join our supportive and friendly teams at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
To apply for this position, you must have functional skills level 1 in maths and English or GCSE grade 3/D or above and these certificates would need to be provided at interview.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.#JoinTeamEliot
Main duties of the job
Main duties and Responsibilities patient care:
In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain theirhygiene needs, this may include actions such as:
o Undertake total hygiene needs for patientso Assist patients to wash and dresso Assist patients to showero Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentureso Assist with / undertake care of hairo Assist with / undertake nail careo Undertake eye careo Assist patients with / undertake shavingo Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to includeo improvement, deterioration and changes
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden, generous and subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work within our busy medical and surgical ward areas and urgent and emergency care which offer a variety of specialisms and opportunities.
We have part-time and full-time vacancies available however commitment is required to cover all shifts, days/nights/weekends on a rotation basis
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is passionate about patient care. As part of our vision and values, we require all staff to behave in a way that demonstrates their commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients and through our recruitment and selection processes, we seek to test these skills and attributes in all candidates
The successful candidate will be expected to complete the Care Certificate and a HCA Development programme at Level 2 / Level 3 depending upon experience as part of their role and must be committed to completion of these within the required time frame
Please see attached job descriptions and personal specification for full details of role
We also offer a full training programme which includes the following:
- One week formal HCA programme (Care Certificate) to enhance knowledge base and clinical skills;
- Local induction;
- Competency pack following HCA programme to build evidence of knowledge, skills and competence;
- Undertake a QCF/NVQ / Apprenticeship development programme;
- Support in practice/buddy system
Successful short listed candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day. As part of the assessment day there will be a requirement to undertake Literacy and Numeracy assessment, followed by a scenario based interview.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
- Good standard of written English
Desirable
- Acute hospital healthcare experience
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- GCSE Maths Grades A-D or equivalent
- GCSE English Grades A-D or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care / Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support
- Basic IT Skills
- Functional Skills Numeracy Level 2
- Functional Skills Literacy Level 2
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Has the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
- Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
- Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Closing Date: 28 May 2023
