Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Neurophysiology department for a highly motivated, confident individual to work in a first-of-its-kind role that combines the responsibilities of a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) with Administration, known as a Healthcare Administrative Support Worker (HCASW).
As an HCASW, you will support the Clinical Neurophysiology Department in both patient assistance and administrative tasks. Under the guidance and supervision of both a registered nurse (RN), a Departmental Lead Clinical Scientist and a Service Manager, you will undertake a range of core clinical and administrative tasks.
The clinical aspect of the role in the Neurophysiology department will include manual handling of patients before and after the diagnostic tests, acting as a chaperone, topping up consumables and maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in clinical rooms and waiting areas.
The administrative aspect of the role will include reception duties with checking in and checking out of patients on Cerner, making any pertinent notes on the system and conveying relevant messages promptly to administrative and clinical staff.
As the first point of contact for our patients, you are expected to hold the highest standards of customer and patient care in adherence to the Trust values.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust professional appearancepolicy and infection control policy.
Uphold the Trust's values and behaviours and behave in a manner fitting with theresponsibility this brings to maintain the public confidence.
Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff, patients andfamilies, and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person they comeinto contact with.
Exchange factual information with patients using a variety of methods to help patients understanding, supporting Clinicians and Administrators in providing health promotion/education.
Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
To undertake training relevant to the post.
To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and follow information governance policies and procedures.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Completed Care Certificate or equivalent experience
- Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and communication skills in English to carry out the duties of the role (known as functional skills), or GCSE or equivalent experience
- Bedside Emergency Assessment Course for HCA's (BEACH) or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Further qualifications and training relevant and required by the speciality of this post
- Level 2 or 3 Health Care qualification/apprenticeship, or completion of Band 3 Excellence in Care Competencies for existing Band 2 substantive HCSW
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Acute Hospital setting or care background, in a Band 2 HCSW role or equivalent
- Experience of delivering personal care to patients
- Experience of using computers or willing to undertake training in local computer systems
Desirable
- Experience of taking clinical observations
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Evidence of using one's own initiative
- Awareness of risks, identifying them and alerting appropriate personnel
- Knowledge of basic IT systems or willing to undertake training
- Ability to learn new skills and adapt existing knowledge
- Understanding of responsibility, accountability and confidentiality, relevant to the healthcare role
- Knowledge of care and related procedures and relevant legislation
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data protection and health and safety issues
- Good time management skills including ability to work to set deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly, quickly, and accurately
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely over the phone, face to face and in writing
- Maintain a safe working environment for self and others
- Willingness to take on tasks
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Awareness of changing agenda within NHS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of complex health needs
- Competently perform a range if the core skills relevant to the area of speciality
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Completed Care Certificate or equivalent experience
- Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and communication skills in English to carry out the duties of the role (known as functional skills), or GCSE or equivalent experience
- Bedside Emergency Assessment Course for HCA's (BEACH) or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Further qualifications and training relevant and required by the speciality of this post
- Level 2 or 3 Health Care qualification/apprenticeship, or completion of Band 3 Excellence in Care Competencies for existing Band 2 substantive HCSW
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Acute Hospital setting or care background, in a Band 2 HCSW role or equivalent
- Experience of delivering personal care to patients
- Experience of using computers or willing to undertake training in local computer systems
Desirable
- Experience of taking clinical observations
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Evidence of using one's own initiative
- Awareness of risks, identifying them and alerting appropriate personnel
- Knowledge of basic IT systems or willing to undertake training
- Ability to learn new skills and adapt existing knowledge
- Understanding of responsibility, accountability and confidentiality, relevant to the healthcare role
- Knowledge of care and related procedures and relevant legislation
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data protection and health and safety issues
- Good time management skills including ability to work to set deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly, quickly, and accurately
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely over the phone, face to face and in writing
- Maintain a safe working environment for self and others
- Willingness to take on tasks
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Awareness of changing agenda within NHS
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of complex health needs
- Competently perform a range if the core skills relevant to the area of speciality
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).
