Healthcare Assistant - A&E

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to recruit Healthcare Assistants to work within the Emergency Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We have both full time and part time positions available.

We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate and who have strong communication and observation skills to deliver excellent patient-focused care in a challenging environment. As a Trust, our guiding principle is "Putting Patients First" and that means giving our patients the best care and experience we can.

You must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a team. You must be flexible in your approach as you will be required to work days, nights and weekends to meet the needs of the service. In return we offer you a strong commitment to teaching and education, whilst working within a friendly and supportive working environment and a team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs. This may include actions such as:Bathing/washing/ Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes

Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the Registered nurses), reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse.

Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the Registered nurses.

To move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids.

About us

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Emergency Department has undergoing a significant refurb currently to accommodate a safe and deliverable service to the patients and families of Shropshire/Telford & Wrekin. The refurb consists of an extension to our majors area, new ambulance receiving area and a dedicated paediatric area along with a Urgent Treatment Centre for minors and GP stream.

A very exciting time to join our ED with opportunities to develop with formal Royal College Nursing - Emergency Nurse Competency based assessments with accreditation supporting all nurses to work in majors, minors, resus, paediatrics and mental health. For HCA's and ECT's (B3 in ED) our Clinical Nurse Educators will take you through the robust training program.

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-HCA-861-A

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

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

Skills & Knowledge

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
Evidence of effective verbal (face to face and via telephone), written communication and listening skills

Desirable

Previous hospital experience

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ 2/3 in Health related subject (2)
GCSE in Numeracy and Literacy grades 9-4 or A-C, or Level 1 Functional Skills in Numeracy and Literacy (2)

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

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
Evidence of effective verbal (face to face and via telephone), written communication and listening skills

Desirable

Previous hospital experience

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ 2/3 in Health related subject (2)
GCSE in Numeracy and Literacy grades 9-4 or A-C, or Level 1 Functional Skills in Numeracy and Literacy (2)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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