Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit to various upcoming posts within the Medicine and Emergency Care Division and Surgical Specialties Division.

Working as part of a healthcare team and under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will be responsible for delivering safe and compassionate patient care.

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting is preferred for this recruitment session.

You will be required to work a shift pattern of early, late, night and weekends will be required to work across a 7 day roster.

Applicants new to health care in an acute Trust and/or that do not hold a Care Certificate will start as AFC band 2 until Care Certificate is achieved.

Main duties of the job

As part of your role you will be supported to complete the national Care Certificate for support staff. Completion of the certificate is essential and requires you attending a 9 day programme which is delivered Mon-Fri when you start at the Trust.

For staff who have a part time contract you will need to be able to attend the programme over a 37.5hr week and your time will be paid for. NB if anyone has any restrictions due to carer's duties or other commitments, please discuss this at interview so we may find a solution to be able to offer support through a flexible route.

Following the taught programme you will be supported in practice to achieve the care certificate competencies within 12 weeks. If you are unable to achieve completion this may effect your employment in the trust.

All candidates are also required to register for their Level 2 Adult Care within the first 6 months of employment and complete within 12 months.

Full and part time hours available.

About us

The Trust has achieved the status of Disability Confident Employer and guaranteed to invite applicants to interview who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy. We encourage applications from all sections of the community

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

166-HCA-Jan25

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

You will be need to be educated to Grade 4/GCSE D or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Proof of qualifications will be required at interview.

For further details on equivalent qualifications or on acquiring copies of lost certificates please refer to Gov.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be need to be educated to Grade 4/GCSE D or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

Proof of qualifications will be required at interview.

For further details on equivalent qualifications or on acquiring copies of lost certificates please refer to Gov.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Grade 4/GCSE D or above (or equivalent) in Maths & English
Level 2 Apprenticeship in Adult Care or willing to commence within 12 months of employment
Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

Health Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling
NVQ care qualification

Experience

Essential

Understands the need for confidentiality
Understands & committed to a caring approach to patients, relatives/carers

Desirable

Experience in a NHS/health care setting.
Experience working in a surgical/Medicine/emergency care setting.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Grade 4/GCSE D or above (or equivalent) in Maths & English
Level 2 Apprenticeship in Adult Care or willing to commence within 12 months of employment
Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

Health Related Training, First Aid, Moving & Handling, Food Handling
NVQ care qualification

Experience

Essential

Understands the need for confidentiality
Understands & committed to a caring approach to patients, relatives/carers

Desirable

Experience in a NHS/health care setting.
Experience working in a surgical/Medicine/emergency care setting.

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)