Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated non clinical health care support worker to join our busy team here on ward 8D Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. You will become part of a small team of healthcare support workers on the ward that help us to maintain the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene we strive for by monitoring and keeping equipment and parts of the environment clean, uncluttered and in good order as per health and safety guidelines and our Infection and prevention control policies.
This post has great opportunity for learning and skills development to increase your knowledge while working with a friendly but supportive MDT consisting of clerical, AHP, medical and nursing, domestic, ancillary staff. The Non clinical HCA are a big part of this helping us to care for sick neonates from both the extreme prematurity to term births, providing surgical and medical care by ensuring our hygiene standards are consistent and clean equipment is available.
To help maintain and provide an effective and efficient service by monitoring and cleaning equipment used within neonatal intensive care. You will work as part of a smaller team of 5-6 other non clinical HCA ensuring 7 day cover for the ward Monday to Sunday. You will not be expected to work nights and the shifts are 12.5 hours from 07.45 - 20.15.
Main duties of the job
To ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained within the neonatal intensive care unit which cares for extremely vulnerable patients.
To disassemble sanitise and clean incubators, cots, and appropriate bedside equipment then reassemble according to manufacturers guidelines.
To ensure all cleaning within the unit are all within date and documented according to Infection prevention and control policies.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
- Literacy and numeracy skills essential
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly within the healthcare setting.
- Ability to work in a team essential.
- Able to learn within a team and independently.
- Able to escalate to appropriate manager and raise any concerns.
- Ablitiy to manage own time ensuring work done is to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
- To be able to organise and prioritise own workload.
Desirable
- Welcoming and approachable
Experience
Essential
- Customer care - working both in a team maintaining good working relationships but also able to work on your own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in a health care setting
- Knowledge of relevant NHS policies
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge health and safety policies at work and infection prevention and control policies although this list is not exhaustive.
Other
Essential
- Commited to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and relatives/carers
- Smart and professional in appearance in accordance with the hospital uniform policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
- Literacy and numeracy skills essential
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly within the healthcare setting.
- Ability to work in a team essential.
- Able to learn within a team and independently.
- Able to escalate to appropriate manager and raise any concerns.
- Ablitiy to manage own time ensuring work done is to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
- To be able to organise and prioritise own workload.
Desirable
- Welcoming and approachable
Experience
Essential
- Customer care - working both in a team maintaining good working relationships but also able to work on your own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in a health care setting
- Knowledge of relevant NHS policies
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge health and safety policies at work and infection prevention and control policies although this list is not exhaustive.
Other
Essential
- Commited to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and relatives/carers
- Smart and professional in appearance in accordance with the hospital uniform policy
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).
