Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and have a passion to deliver the highest standards of care to our patients? Then we are looking for you to work with the multi-disciplinary team within our Health Care of Older People department.
Ward B49 and Ward C51 are a specialty wards of Health Care of Older People (HCOP) based in the Queens Medical Centre. We are committed to providing the best care for older people with a stable, well supported and motivated workforce. Our pathways and treatment of our vulnerable patient group are at the leading edge within the field. We are innovative and constantly looking for ways to improve the service we provide and exploring new roles in practice.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
We are looking for a unique HCA who is dedicated and committed to a delivery high standards of care. Who actively promote personalisation, support recovery from an acute illness, and empower patients to optimise on their physical and mental well being during their hospital stay.
The culture on our ward is one of enabling, empowering, and promoting well being and provide an environment where our patient's can continue with their usual habits, routines and roles at home.
The member of staff will need to demonstrate that they have the ability to be part of a team as well as working autonomously to provide high quality dignified care to our patients in a safe environment.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and have a specialist interest in working in the service we provide then please apply, we would be happy to have you as part of our team.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and have a specialist interest in working in the service we provide then please apply, we would be happy to have you as part of our team.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
NHS Care Experience
Essential
- experience either formally or informally of a caring role
- ability to demonstrate rapport building, clear and genuine communication with others
- basic level of secondary school education including literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- ability to perform the full range of caring duties
- evidence of personal and professional duties
- is able to demonstrate a basic level of technical literacy and telephone skills
continued progessional and personal development
Essential
- willingness to engage in professional development
Desirable
- Completion of a HCA care certificate or willingness to complete within 4 months
- evidence of annual essential training for role specific competency
Person Specification
NHS Care Experience
Essential
- experience either formally or informally of a caring role
- ability to demonstrate rapport building, clear and genuine communication with others
- basic level of secondary school education including literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- ability to perform the full range of caring duties
- evidence of personal and professional duties
- is able to demonstrate a basic level of technical literacy and telephone skills
continued progessional and personal development
Essential
- willingness to engage in professional development
Desirable
- Completion of a HCA care certificate or willingness to complete within 4 months
- evidence of annual essential training for role specific competency
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).