Job summary
This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route (formerly Tier 2) or Health and Care Worker visa. Therefore, only candidates who can demonstrate their right to work in the UK without sponsorship will be considered.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly Pre-Op Assessment Department working across Kettering General, Nene Park & Corby Outpatients.
Our Working hours are 08.00-18.00 Monday - Friday.
Pre-Assessment are looking for a highly motivated Healthcare Assistant who is looking for a new challenge to develop and gain new skills in a supported environment . This HCA role is varied and interesting as every day will be different. If you have Venepuncture and ECG skills, can work independently, are interested in contributing to the patients' care by carrying out telephone follow-up clinics and work alongside our Anesthetists in the high risk clinics, then this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. A friendly and patient-centred approach is vital for this role. It is also important that the applicant has a calming demeanor as most patients are quite anxious, nervous coming into hospital pre surgery.
To assist in the provision of the Pre-Assessment service and contribute to the effective running of the Outpatients Department by concentrating on tasks that directly support and assist the patient, under the supervision of trained nurses. This will include stock management, routine observations, taking ECGs, Venepuncture and reporting any abnormal results to the trained nurses and prioritising patients as required. Other service delivery responsibilities include supporting the Anaesthetists in the high risk clinics and undertake follow up telephone clinics.
You will be required to be highly motivated individual who is able to work under pressure to provide a high standard of care.
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 employerfor our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Vocational Qualification/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Holds National Care Certificate or equivalent level of education, training or experience (e.g. able to demonstrate the skill and competency to undertake the clinical duties as described in the job description)
- Holds Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English or education equivalent
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working in as a Healthcare Assistant in an healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
- Competent to perform ECG and Venepuncture
- Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills (written and verbal)
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction/close supervision by a Registered Practitioner
- Able to work as a team
- Able to relate well with patients, relatives, visitors, colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust colleagues
- Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role
- Computer/keyboard skills for entering/updating patient records
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Vocational Qualification/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Holds National Care Certificate or equivalent level of education, training or experience (e.g. able to demonstrate the skill and competency to undertake the clinical duties as described in the job description)
- Holds Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English or education equivalent
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working in as a Healthcare Assistant in an healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
- Competent to perform ECG and Venepuncture
- Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills (written and verbal)
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction/close supervision by a Registered Practitioner
- Able to work as a team
- Able to relate well with patients, relatives, visitors, colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust colleagues
- Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role
- Computer/keyboard skills for entering/updating patient records
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).
