About this role
Job summary
We are looking for experienced Healthcare Assistants with evidence of with excellent communication and organisational skills. Vacancies are available at Bishops Castle Community Hospital and Ludlow Community Hospital, please specify your preferred site in your supporting information.
You will be working within a busy ward environment with the opportunity to further develop your skills and enhance your knowledge.
We also welcome applications for bank assignments which are available across all of our Community Hospitals.
Interviews will be held face to face at Ludlow Community Hospital.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
To provide holistic and person-centred care and support community patients in an acute setting. A Healthcare Assistant is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care. To carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. Provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
Good standard of general education (to include Maths and English). Successful completion of a competency based workbook (within 3 months of start date). Equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3. Completion of the Healthcare Support Worker Academy's 2-week programme within 3 months of start date. Completion of the Care Certificate.
Experience Essential
Experience of time management and prioritising work.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Knowledge of care and related procedures. Can demonstrate an understanding of what is required within the role of a Healthcare Assistant in the care setting. Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality. Good interpersonal skills (written and oral). The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orally. Maintain a professional approach to all team members, patients, relatives, and the general public.
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 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address Ludlow and Bishops Castle Community Hospitals
Gravel Hill / Union Street
Ludlow / Bishops Castle
SY8 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)