Job summary
HCA role presentation: 31st Oct 2024 (9AM - 12PM)
Closing date: 20th Oct 2024
Team NNUH is looking for Healthcare Assistants (HCA) to join the Temporary Staffing Team and help deliver the highest quality of care to our patients via the Nurse Bank.
On a day-to-day basis working as a Bank HCA, you could be working in a wide range of different clinical areas, including adult inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, the emergency department, critical care, and more. You will be required to care for patients at all stages of their lives, with a wide range of medical conditions and individual care needs.
If you are passionate about caring for people, enjoy working as part of a team in a busy, fast-paced environment, and have excellent communication skills, then working flexibly via our Nurse Bank could be the role for you.
Experience working as a HCA or carer is desirable but not mandatory. We are seeking individuals who share our PRIDE Values of People Focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and who want to make a difference to our patients' experience on a daily basis.
You must be aged 18 or above and will need enthusiasm, motivation and confidence as you will be expected to work in a variety of areas across our Hospital.
Now is your time to shine; use your supporting statement to tell us why you are the best candidate for this role.
As a Bank HCA, you will have a full induction with supernumerary time, and once in post, you will be expected to work 1-2 shifts per month.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. This job description is to be read in conjunction with the core skills list for this particular job.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
About us
Our PRIDE values of People Focus, Respect, integrity, Dedication and Excellence are important to ourteam, and to be successful you will need to share our beliefs and values. In particular, you will support our approach to clinical excellence by taking every opportunity to learn and develop your skills and competence in every aspect ofyour role.
The Staff Bank is an ideal way of starting a career in the Trust, offering flexibility of working hours and the opportunity to gain experience in different areas. The Staff Bank will provide training to enable you to work across the Trust however, adaptation courses are not available.
What we offer:
- After the HCA Induction, period of paid supernumerary time
- Clinical skills support and enhanced skills sessions (where required)
- Flexibility in training and shifts
- Ability to work within and try different specialities
Benefits:
- Excellent pension scheme
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of our pay as you earn it
- Heavily discounted bus passes
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- On site restaurants, delis and cafes offering staff discounts
- On site nursery
- Career development guidance
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy service
- Free annual Flu vaccination
- Discounts for local gyms plus on site outdoor gym equipment
Pay scale:
Between £12.08h basic and up to £22.10 during unsocial hours. *
* Based on the Agenda for Change - compensation in line with NLW from 1 April 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
For assistance, contact the Temporary Staff Recruitment Team at office.staffbank@nnuh.nhs.uk
Steps to becoming a bank HCA
Make an application via Trac Fill in this application with as much information as possible. Make sure to look at the job description and take this into account when writing your personal statement.
- Preselection & Interview If you are shortlisted from your application, you will be asked to attend a Preselection & Interview Day. This includes basic Literacy and Numeracy tests and a short interview.
- Recruitment If you are successful at Pre-selection and interview its now time to complete your recruitment checks. This includes an ID, DBS, Occupational health, and employment/education references check.
- Training Once you have completed your recruitment checks we will provide two-week training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital and will support you to undertake the nationally recognised Care Certificate Training Programme over the next 3 months as you work for us.
- After successfully completing your training course you are now a bank HCA and can initially work in all general areas of the hospital. Once you gain some experience within the general areas of the hospital you will have the opportunity to work within more specialised areas of the hospital (Paediatrics, A&E, maternity etc.).
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For assistance, contact the Temporary Staff Recruitment Team at office.staffbank@nnuh.nhs.uk
Steps to becoming a bank HCA
Make an application via Trac Fill in this application with as much information as possible. Make sure to look at the job description and take this into account when writing your personal statement.
- Preselection & Interview If you are shortlisted from your application, you will be asked to attend a Preselection & Interview Day. This includes basic Literacy and Numeracy tests and a short interview.
- Recruitment If you are successful at Pre-selection and interview its now time to complete your recruitment checks. This includes an ID, DBS, Occupational health, and employment/education references check.
- Training Once you have completed your recruitment checks we will provide two-week training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital and will support you to undertake the nationally recognised Care Certificate Training Programme over the next 3 months as you work for us.
- After successfully completing your training course you are now a bank HCA and can initially work in all general areas of the hospital. Once you gain some experience within the general areas of the hospital you will have the opportunity to work within more specialised areas of the hospital (Paediatrics, A&E, maternity etc.).
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Desirable
- Previous health/ social care support worker experience
Skills,ability and knowledge
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusionand manage time effectively
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Desirable
- Previous health/ social care support worker experience
Skills,ability and knowledge
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusionand manage time effectively
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
