About this role
Job summary
**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply**
We are seeking dedicated and reliable Healthcare Assistants to provide compassionate, and high-quality care under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse and working within the abilities and limitations of your competence to carry out those tasks for which you are trained.
Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
To work as an integral member of a team, supporting other staff, always treating everyone with respect and acting in the best interest of patients. To answer the telephone and take accurate messages, chaperoning patients, escorting patients, and running errands. To ensure daily cleaning task lists are completed making sure the environment is clean, tidy, clutter free and welcoming. To communicate effectively with all appropriate colleagues regarding the delivery of patient care, and as delegated by the nurse in charge. To carry out a range of advanced and basic practical and clinical skills for which you have been trained and deemed competent. Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Care certificate Good communication skills including writing Basic IT skills for recording patient information Organisation and time management Ability to understand and follow instructions
Desirable
Previous health care experience NVQ or equal education Willing to learn new skills
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.
Employer details Employer name Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)