South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We are currently in the position to recruit full time Health Care Assistants within emergency Department based primarily at south Tyneside You will be a valued part of a team providing care over the 24 hour period supporting nursing and medical staff patients and carers in the delivery of emergency and essential patient care.

The successful candidates will be working as part of our integrated Emergency Care team to work within this strong, multi-professional team to deliver our services, we are constantly looking at developing new ways of working and streamlining care for our patients helping us to continue to meet the ever changing challenges of all aspects of Emergency Care.

Main duties of the job

You will participate as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in the delivery of holistic care

.You will need:

Experience in a hospital within the Emergency care department

Experience of recording information in a clinical / IT system ideally Meditech

Good communication skills

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

12 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-EUCNM-0624-24

Job locations

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A E or equivalent).

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a caring role within emergency care.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the Multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and visitors.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard and IT skills.
Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A E or equivalent).

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a caring role within emergency care.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the Multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and visitors.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard and IT skills.
Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role.

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.