About this role
Job summary
Excellent job opportunities are available for Healthcare Assistants at South Tyneside andSunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) based at Chester Wing Outpatients Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital or Galleries Outpatient Department, at Galleries Health Centre, Washington.
We expect you to display the appropriate behaviours and attitudes required to provide safe and compassionate care to our patients, possess Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications and be prepared to achieve or demonstrate competencies in a range of tasks including taking blood, blood pressure and other observations/recordings.
We provide a comprehensive Care Certificate Programme (which consists of both classroom based and self-directed study at home) that will support you in achieving the competencies and skills required to deliver quality patient care. All Healthcare Assistants must complete this programme andachieve their competencies within 14 weeks of commencing in Post.
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information
Main duties of the job
You will be based at Chester Wing Outpatient Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital or Galleries Outpatient Department, at Galleries Health Centre, Washington however, will be required to work at any ofour sites which also includes South Tyneside (ST) Hospital, Palmer Hospital, Moorlands within ST Hospital and Community Clinics in Sunderland and South Tyneside districts.
The shift patterns are usually 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday.
You will be joining a team across sites of Senior Nurses / RNs and HCAs who are dedicated to providing the highest standards of patient care. Working with Clinicians and AHPs from a wide range of specialties you will provide nursing support to a diversity of patient caseloads.
Some of the key responsibilities of this role will be:
Assist the Registered Nurse in the deliveryof indirect / direct patient care and treatment as requested;
Contribute to the Registered Nurse assessment of a patient by undertaking a number ofinvestigations and reporting findings to the Registered Nurse, including but not limited to patientweight, height, BMI, temperature, blood pressure, respirations, pulse, ECG recording, and BM recording. Training will be given.
Undertake phlebotomy where advised by the Registered Practitioner.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description Job responsibilities
To assist the registered practitioner (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high-quality, compassionate patient care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers, appropriate to their needs.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Maths and English at Level 1 or above (GCSE AE or equivalent).
Desirable
NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the patients, carers and visitors. Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful. Basic keyboard and IT skills. Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role. Work effectively under direct supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience Essential
Substantive customer services experience or experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).
Physical Skills Essential
Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
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 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust Headquarters
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)