About this role
Job summary
Location: Isle of Wight NHS TrustDepartment: Emergency Department/AAUSalary: Band 2 (£25,272 per annum)Hours: Full time/Part time
About the Role We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Healthcare Assistant (Band 2) to join our team. You will support registered nurses in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring the comfort, dignity and wellbeing of all patients at all times.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is caring, reliable, and committed to making a positive difference in patients' experiences.
Main duties of the job
Maintain patient comfort, dignity, and privacy at all times Prepare and serve food and drinks, assisting patients with meals where required Support patients during care activities to promote independence wherever possible Assist in emergency situations, including resuscitation, following appropriate training Escort patients safely to other departments in line with Trust protocols Contribute to a safe, clean, and supportive care environment Deliver care that reflects equality, respect, and sensitivity to all individuals
About us
We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Key skills - literacy and numeric NVQ II in Direct Care
Physical Skills Essential
Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients.
Aptitudes Essential
Positive and Enthusiastic attitude Ability to work as part of a multidisplinary team Commitment to personal development Active listening skills
Abilities Essential
Be willing to take part in training and development opportunities. Ability to adapt to change within working situation. Previous care experience desirable but not essential. Able to be flexible in relation to service demands.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)