Job summary
We are looking to appoint health care assistants who are enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team on our acute surgical wards at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District.
We have vacancies on multiple wards. Areas include;
Tor ward, SDU, Blake, Gould, Montecute North, Montecute South, Hestercombe North and Hestercombe South. Please make clear in your personal statement which area is preferred.
As a health care assistant you will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in delivering the fundamentals of care for patients under the supervision of a nurse, whilst supporting patients to achieve the shared goals. Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills who are willing to learn and take on new challenges as the service develops.
You must be friendly and approachable, have fantastic communication skills and able to work as part of our busy teams.
For more information on this role please get in touch!
Main duties of the job
Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.Full details of duties can be found in the job description.There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns with a commitment to participate in the on call service after appropriate training.Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BEHAVIOURS ALIGNED WITH TRUST VALUES
- Outstanding care
- Listening and leading
- Working together
- NVQ2 in Healthcare, OR, prepared to undertake a level 2 NVQ in Healthcare and complete within 1 year (to achieve KSF Foundation Gateway)
- Communication Skills
- Able to demonstrate an ability to develop rapport and show empathy and sensitivity
- Able to build good working relationships with colleagues.
- Able to demonstrate they can adapt communication style to circumstances
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Basic computer/keyboard skills
- Understands limitations of the role and need to refer to others.
- Able to work under instruction and under own initiative within the boundaries of the role and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
- PHYSICAL SKILLS
- Ability to undertake manual handling training to assist the movement and handling of patients adhering to manual handling guidelines
- Assist and enable patients with all activities of daily living - maintaining personal hygiene, dressing and appearance
- Assist patients to eat and drink
- Assist and enable patients to use toilet facilities
- Assist patients with routine exercises and use of mobility using aids.
- OTHER
- Works well in a busy environment
- Adaptable/ flexible
- Good time keeping
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
- Flexible approach to work
- Demonstrate respect for confidentiality at all times
- Proven experience of successfully working in a team environment
- Show initiative but also able to follow instruction as required.
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- EXPERIENCE
- Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.Cannulation and phlebotomyExperience of recording ECGsExperience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BEHAVIOURS ALIGNED WITH TRUST VALUES
- Outstanding care
- Listening and leading
- Working together
- NVQ2 in Healthcare, OR, prepared to undertake a level 2 NVQ in Healthcare and complete within 1 year (to achieve KSF Foundation Gateway)
- Communication Skills
- Able to demonstrate an ability to develop rapport and show empathy and sensitivity
- Able to build good working relationships with colleagues.
- Able to demonstrate they can adapt communication style to circumstances
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Basic computer/keyboard skills
- Understands limitations of the role and need to refer to others.
- Able to work under instruction and under own initiative within the boundaries of the role and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
- PHYSICAL SKILLS
- Ability to undertake manual handling training to assist the movement and handling of patients adhering to manual handling guidelines
- Assist and enable patients with all activities of daily living - maintaining personal hygiene, dressing and appearance
- Assist patients to eat and drink
- Assist and enable patients to use toilet facilities
- Assist patients with routine exercises and use of mobility using aids.
- OTHER
- Works well in a busy environment
- Adaptable/ flexible
- Good time keeping
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
- Flexible approach to work
- Demonstrate respect for confidentiality at all times
- Proven experience of successfully working in a team environment
- Show initiative but also able to follow instruction as required.
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- EXPERIENCE
- Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community setting.Cannulation and phlebotomyExperience of recording ECGsExperience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels
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.
