Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become an HCA on Ward 1 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich
If you are a caring individual who prioritises assisting patients with personal care, safety, and their well being, then this is the right job for you. The ward is very busy, accommodating patients with various conditions, as it functions as an Acute Medical Unit. Therefore, interested candidates should have resilience and passion for the job
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in giving an excellent standard of care to a variety of different client groups.
- To assist in the regular assessment of patient condition by observing vital signs and reporting findings back to qualified staff.
- To support the promotion of health and prevent ill-health in staff, patients and their relatives
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assisting patients with undertaking a bed bath, shower or bath.
- Assisting patient with undertaking dressing.
- Assisting patients with / undertaking the cleaning of teeth / dentures
- Offering regular mouth care particularly for those patients who are nil by mouth.
- Assisting patients with / undertaking the cleaning of hair and nails (finger and toe nails)
- Assisting patients with / undertaking eye care
- Removal, cleaning and re-insertion of prostheses
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assisting patients with undertaking a bed bath, shower or bath.
- Assisting patient with undertaking dressing.
- Assisting patients with / undertaking the cleaning of teeth / dentures
- Offering regular mouth care particularly for those patients who are nil by mouth.
- Assisting patients with / undertaking the cleaning of hair and nails (finger and toe nails)
- Assisting patients with / undertaking eye care
- Removal, cleaning and re-insertion of prostheses
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good general education
- Minimum GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the general public.
- Ability to use computers as part of daily work
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care environment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Basic numeracy
- Basic literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good general education
- Minimum GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the general public.
- Ability to use computers as part of daily work
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care environment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Basic numeracy
- Basic literacy
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).
