About this role
Job summary
Are you a caring, respectful and compassionate person willing to step into a fast-paced healthcare environment to deliver the best patient-centred care within our Emergency Department?
Our Emergency department located at Peterborough City Hospital and is a busy environment with friendly and supportive teams of doctors, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team. The department also includes our Urgent Treatment Centre.
As a Healthcare Assistant in Urgent Care, you will be required to attend all areas of the department. You will be caring for patients when they are most vulnerable and together with your team, you will do your utmost for your patients and be their advocate when needed.
You will be passionate about patient care, and able to think on your feet while demonstrating a flexible approach to teamwork and excellent communication skills.
We will offer a competitive salary, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
The roles are permanent on a full-time and part-time basis. Flexible working opportunities will be considered where possible.
In order to be considered for this post you must hold Level 3 NVQ in Health related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency based clinical skills framework and have completed the Care Certificate
Main duties of the job
As a healthcare assistant in the Emergency Department, your daily duties will vary and change frequently due to the unpredictability of the events.
You will be supervised by the senior staff, however, you will enjoy a certain level of autonomy and decision-making in managing and prioritising the tasks in critical situations.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process..
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification Essential
Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent experience NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting Experience of working within a team
Key Skills Essential
Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone
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 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)