About this role
Job summary
Eagle Ward is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant who is keen to explore and develop their career in Renal.
Eagle Ward cares for patients with renal disease, including Acute, Chronic and End Stage Kidney Disease. We also undertake both live-related and Deceased Donor Renal Transplantation and care for patients requiring peritoneal dialysis.
As a Healthcare Assistant in our team, you will play an integral part in ensuring patients are provided with a healthy, safe and secure environment. With the support of the wider nursing team, you will have a mixture of daily duties some which will be supervised and some autonomous.
You will have the chance to develop and enhance your patient care skills through an established educational programme (including comprehensive specialist workbooks and a renal foundation course) which will enable you to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to children, young people and their families.
With progression through training and experience you will also be involved in undertaking aspects of peritoneal and haemodialysis.
A Care Certificate is an essential role requirement for all Band 3 Healthcare Assistant roles here at GOSH. Please ensure you provide full details of your Care Certificate, including when and where gained, in the qualification section of your application form.
Main duties of the job
To be able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To demonstrate effective communication skills. To work within agreed ways of working, under indirect supervision of a registered health care professional (usually a Registered Nurse), following relevant standards, policies and protocols and always acting within the limits of your training and competence. To exercise autonomy within your given area of responsibility, being accountable for your work and reviewing the effectiveness of your actions. To demonstrate best practice and supervise others as required. To follow and demonstrate the Trust Values, Expected Behaviours and Core Values of Compassion in Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012), and adhere to the GOSH Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers (2013).
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities Essential
Able to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to their work area Demonstrates a caring and compassionate approach to patients, families and colleagues Able to organise and work autonomously Work in a professional manner and in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support workers
Desirable
Able to contribute to service improvement
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate Knowledge and understanding of the health service Knowledge and understanding of the needs of child/young person and their families. Including: oNutrition and hydration oDignity and respect oInfection control oSafeguarding vulnerable people oHealth promotion oConfidentiality Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture. Able to provide essential care to patients as directed Experience of working as part of a diverse team Understanding of working with children/young people and their families who are critically or chronically ill Demonstrable previous experience of providing direct patient care in a hospital or experience in caring for children/young people in a child/young person community healthcare/hospice setting Previous experience of working with children/young people Experience of working within a team
Desirable
Previous experience in participating in audits, clinical trial programmes and training
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
GCSE (Grade 4 - 9) in English and Mathematics or Functional Skills level 2 pass in English and Mathematics or equivalent recognised qualification NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (e.g. University Certificate of Competence in Principles of Children & Young People Healthcare, advanced diploma, Higher Apprenticeship Level 3) or Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Care Certificate Willingness to develop and undertake in-house study
GOSH Culture and Values Essential
Our Always values oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
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 Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)