About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly Children's Outpatients team. We are committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care in a progressive and forward-thinking environment where children and their families are at the heart of everything we do.
Children's Outpatients is a busy and dynamic department providing a wide range of multidisciplinary and nurse-led clinics, Monday to Friday. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work as an integral member of the nursing team under the supervision and guidance of a Registered Children's Nurse, supporting the delivery of high-quality, planned care for children, young people, and their families.
This is a part-time position, working two days per week. Flexibility in working hours is essential to meet the needs of the service.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Professional.
The Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within Acute hospital settings.
To achieve this, the HCSW will:
Competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patients Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained Follow Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
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Person Specification
Qulifications and Training Essential
Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses. Care Certificate attainment Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English
Experience Essential
Experience of dealing with the general public. Experience of working in a health or social care environment. Experience as a HCA Experience in working with children
Desirable
Paediatric HCA experience
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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
Greenwich
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)