About this role
Job summary Healthcare Assistant / Senior Healthcare Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant or Senior Healthcare Assistant to join the supportive and friendly Ward 9 & SAU Team. Ward 9 & SAU are two Surgical Departments within the Trust who care for a variety of patients and specialities.
Ward 9 is an inpatient based area, where SAU is a same day emergency care department that focuses on providing urgent care to improve the health of our patients and preventing admission into the Trust where safe to do so.
We are looking to recruit a team focused Senior / Healthcare Assistant who is keen to undertake a hands role across the two departments we support.
We are a team who helps one another in the consistent delivery of excellent patient care and experience and would welcome your application if this would appeal to you.
Flexibility for shift rotation would be required.
Previous experience in the role or Trust experience would be an advantage.
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please do come to speak with the ward management team.
This post will include shift rotation between days and night shifts, to meet the needs of the service.
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Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include:
To contribute to the delivery of excellent care and the efficient running in Ward 9 & SAU.
To deliver care in a manner sensitive to the individual patient's needs and wishes, acknowledging and respecting their confidentiality, rights, and beliefs always.
To undertake extended skills as expected of Trust healthcare assistants working at band 3.
To ensure a positive patient experience, as first point of contact by providing a welcoming, helpful, and supportive environment.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and to have a good understanding of the complex needs of surgical patients.
Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the ward department.
Providing hands on care to support patient's recovery and wellbeing.
Having excellent communication skills to escalate any concerns you have to the nurse in charge of the shift.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Qualifactions Essential
Four GCSEs grade D or above including maths and English or equivalent (e.g level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications) Commitment to undertake the Level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support Apprenticeship and Care Certificate
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the importance of professional behaviour at all times Experienced with IT systems, including Microsoft Office Experience of working within a team
Desirable
Recent care experience - can be gained through work experience, volunteering or similar
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to adapt appropriately to different situations Good communication skills and the ability to interact appropriately with patients, relatives, team members and other staff groups. Enthusiastic and self-motivated Appropriately assertive and open minded to new ways of working Cannulation and/or venepuncture skill Demonstrates punctuality and good time keeping
Desirable
Demonstrates understanding of patient advocacy demonstrates further training/self development
Behavioural Qualities. Essential
Demonstrate collaboration Able to communicate clearly and compassionately Is confident to speak up when things are not right Courteous and Respectful Demonstrates professionalism and integrity
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.
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Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget University Hospitals Foundation Trust
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 8LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)