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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the KGH Outpatient Service for Health Care Assistant based at Kettering OPD . Outpatients are busy, friendly departments and the successful applicant will be required to undertake a range of varied tasks in support of clinical activity. A flexible approach is essential as you may be required to assist in Outpatient departments Trust wide according to service needs. We cover a variety of clinic's including Oncology, Haematology vascular, gastroenterology, neurology, and Paediatric .

** At point of advertising, this role is not eligible for sponsorship due to part time hours as it does not meet Skilled Worker Visa salary requirements **

Main duties of the job

Applicants do not need previous relevant Outpatient experience but a pro-active approach to a rapidly changing service is essential. Personal and professional development is encouraged and supported where applicable to the post. Flexibility regarding hours of duty and location is an essential requirement for this post as you may need to travel.

In you supporting statement please answer the following question "which of our trust values relates to you the most?" Failure to answer this question will result in your application being rejected.

** At point of advertising, this role is not eligible for sponsorship due to part time hours as it does not meet Skilled Worker Visa salary requirements **

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

Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-6011485-FAM-C

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year experience as a HCA in a hospital setting

Desirable

  • Understanding/experience of Outpatient service

Basis care assistant skills

Essential

  • Patient assessment-weight ,height,Blood pressure recording

Desirable

  • recording observations and ECG

Computer skills

Essential

  • computer skills

Desirable

  • Careflow experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 - Health and social care equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year experience as a HCA in a hospital setting

Desirable

  • Understanding/experience of Outpatient service

Basis care assistant skills

Essential

  • Patient assessment-weight ,height,Blood pressure recording

Desirable

  • recording observations and ECG

Computer skills

Essential

  • computer skills

Desirable

  • Careflow experience

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister/ Deputy Sister

Ginny Winter/Ambili Nair

ginny.winter@nhs.net

01536492341

Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-6011485-FAM-C

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


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