Healthcare Assistant

Job title:

Healthcare Assistant

Company

NHS

Job description

If you are looking to join a busy and motivated team who are committed to excellence, in both the services we provide our patients and the support we give our staff, then we want to hear from you.The Endoscopy Unit is a busy department providing care and procedures to patients requiring further investigations. We have a very supportive multi professional team and you will be supported to achieve best patient outcomes.Opportunities have arisen for Healthcare Support Workers who are energetic, forward thinking flexible and self-motivated individuals to join our team.This post involves a variety of weekdays and weekend shifts. The post holder must be able to work in a team and autonomously when required, and be committed to delivering care of a high standard to our patients. Experience in an acute healthcare setting would be an advantage.You must have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and undertake new skills.Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed. Please discuss any sponsorship requirements or working hours per week limits (due to your current visa) that you may have at interview.Main duties of the jobWorking in the NHS is not all about making other people richer or doing meaningless, boring and unrewarding jobs – it’s real work with real people. It takes flexibility, commitment and compassion, but in return we can offer you a rewarding career where you can really make a difference.With strong team working skills, you will be able to demonstrate the values that are important to us, communicating well with both colleagues and patients. We are open to your ideas for how to improve the services we offer; without compromising on quality and always treating patients and team-mates with respect and dignity.About usThe Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people – a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.Date posted22 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number156-6711366Job locationsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS TrustTruroTR1 3LJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit:https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulationMany of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit:https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulationMany of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Previous experience in a care setting
• Previous hospital experience

QualificationsEssential

• GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in Direct Care

SkillsEssential

• Computer literate
• Competent in English Language – written and verbal
• Able to work in a team environment

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Previous experience in a care setting
• Previous hospital experience

QualificationsEssential

• GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in Direct Care

SkillsEssential

• Computer literate
• Competent in English Language – written and verbal
• Able to work in a team environment

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Truro, Cornwall

Job date

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:37:21 GMT

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