Job summary
We have full and part time positions available at The Princess Royal Hospital.
We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment.
We will complete a comprehensive induction programme that will fully prepare you for the role andyou will be working in a stimulating and supportive clinical environment with many opportunities for learning and development.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join the team in Acute Medicine at The Princess Royal Hospital.
AMU consists of a 17 bedded unit, Acute Medaical Assessment (AMA) which is a 7 space trollied area and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) which is a seated area for patients who are referred requiring a medical assessment but may go home the same day. AMU/AMA and SDEC is a fast-paced environment, in which patients are assessed and treated for a variety of medical conditions before being sent home or on to a specialist ward.
If you think you can help us achieve our goal of being the safest and kindest ward at The Princess Royal Hospital NHS Trust, we would like to hear from you.
*Please note if you don't hold the relevant qualifications as detailed in the person specification, there will be a requirement to sit our simple in house Numeracy and Literacy assessments*
About us
We also have a Same Day Emergency Care Clinic (SDEC) where patients are treated and sent home the same day.
We are in the process of having an extension built onto our SDEC area which is a seated area.
We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment.
We will complete a comprehensive induction programme that will fully prepare you for the role andyou will be working in a stimulating and supportive clinical environment with many opportunities for learning and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English grade 9-4 ( A - C) or Functional Skills Level 1 or higher
Desirable
- NVQ2/3 in Health related subject
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate an understanding, through personal statement and interview, of what is required within the role of a Health Care Assistant in the care setting
- Can describe the Trust Values and demonstrate how they put these in to practice within their caring role
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective verbal/face to face/telephone/written communications and listening skills
- Evidence of the ability to work with others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English grade 9-4 ( A - C) or Functional Skills Level 1 or higher
Desirable
- NVQ2/3 in Health related subject
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate an understanding, through personal statement and interview, of what is required within the role of a Health Care Assistant in the care setting
- Can describe the Trust Values and demonstrate how they put these in to practice within their caring role
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective verbal/face to face/telephone/written communications and listening skills
- Evidence of the ability to work with others
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).
