Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Health care assistant to join our friendly nursing team in the Suite 2, Maxfac Department on a permanent contract.
Within our directorate we believe that supported learning and the development of our staff are key to our success and yours. A development programme will be available to the successful candidate ensuring personal and professional growth in the new role.
Main duties of the job
You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to put patients at ease. You should be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service, having the ability to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to improving standards of patient care.
This post will require a Disclosure Barring and Disclosure check.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC
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.
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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.
Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard or equivalent, to include Maths and English
- QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare support or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Health related training, first aid, moving and handling
- NVQ care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience in an outpatient setting
- Experience in Maxillofacial & Orthodontic setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Basic nursing skills
- Use of patient appointment Administration system
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and approachable
- Professional appearance
- Able to move (manual handling) patients and equipment eg, patient hoists, commodes etc
- Able to deal with exposure to difficult situations and difficult patients and relatives
- Professional approach to work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Education to GCSE standard or equivalent, to include Maths and English
- QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare support or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Health related training, first aid, moving and handling
- NVQ care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience in an outpatient setting
- Experience in Maxillofacial & Orthodontic setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Basic nursing skills
- Use of patient appointment Administration system
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and approachable
- Professional appearance
- Able to move (manual handling) patients and equipment eg, patient hoists, commodes etc
- Able to deal with exposure to difficult situations and difficult patients and relatives
- Professional approach to work
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).
