Healthcare Assistant Paediatric ED

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Health Care Assistant - Paediatric Accident and Emergency An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join the Paediatric Emergency Department team at Kettering General Hospital.

The Paediatric Emergency Department team is expanding following a recent work force review and we are now seeking highly motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

The Paediatric ED is an exciting and unpredictable place of work, the nature and the pace of the job can change dramatically. If you are dynamic, calm, caring and a professional individual who enjoys a challenge then this could be the job for you! The Paediatric Emergency Department offers a wide range of emergency services including minor injuries, adult, children's and a level 2 trauma unit. Working within the Paediatric ED department will give you an opportunity to develop your specialist skill set and knowledge base.

Main duties of the job

The shift pattern will be 07:00 - 19:30 and 19:00-07:30 and you will be expected to rotate and work weekends

Your key roles & responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Registered Nurse in the delivery of high quality and compassionate patient centred care.
Being actively involved in ensuring theenvironment and equipment is clean, maintained, tidy and well stocked and undertake daily housekeeping roles in line with the service.
To contribute to the effective running of the department by concentrating on tasks that directly support theneeds of the patient and assists their journey, prioritising on patients as required.
To work under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner at all times, working within the parameters of their competence, communicating and documenting appropriate and relevant information to other members of the multidisciplinary team in a professional timely manner.

This position requires NVQ Level 2 in a Health and Social Care and previous Healthcare experience in a hospital.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Date posted

02 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

264-5797783-MED

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Knowledge/experience

Essential

One year experience as a healthcare assistant experience in Hospital care setting.

Desirable

Paediatric Experience and Competencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Knowledge/experience

Essential

One year experience as a healthcare assistant experience in Hospital care setting.

Desirable

Paediatric Experience and Competencies.

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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