Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant to join Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust at Eastlake Ward , Northwick Park Hospital.
Working as part of a friendly team, you will be responsible for assisting multi-disciplinary health professionals in the provision of a high quality service.
Main duties of the job
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:o keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible by recognising the limits of the Health Care Assistant role and working closely with Registered Nurseso contributing to the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures when implementing care planso ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people when contributing to the implementation and evaluation of care plans
We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care. Band 3 Health Care Assistants contribute to the team achieving its objectives by working closely with and drawing support from Registered Nurses and other health professionals.
About us
CNWL prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
What we offer
- 27 days' leave (rising to 29 after 5 and to 33 after 10 years' service)
- Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities
- Regular ongoing supervision and appraisals with optional coaching available
- Support towards the Continuous Professional Certificate
- Support to complete the Care Certificate
- Generous NHS pension
- Great maternity, paternity and adoption support
- Childcare vouchers
- Access to meaningful discounts and benefits such as cycle and travelcard loans, salary deduction schemes enabling you to buy a car and hundreds of household items whilst spreading the cost over 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job descriptions attached for detailed responsibilities
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
Patient Experience is extremely important to us and working as a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker you will contribute to the patients using our services by making them feel respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by: Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making Signposting patients and carers to supportive services e.g. the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or the voluntary sector Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident Escalating complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy
Supporting yourself and others, engaged staff are more productive and Band 3 Health Care Assistants can ensure they are engaged in the Trust and the work we all do by: Participating in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them Using continuing professional development funds to consolidate, update or improve clinical skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job descriptions attached for detailed responsibilities
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 3 Health Care Support Workers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:
Patient Experience is extremely important to us and working as a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker you will contribute to the patients using our services by making them feel respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by: Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making Signposting patients and carers to supportive services e.g. the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or the voluntary sector Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident Escalating complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy
Supporting yourself and others, engaged staff are more productive and Band 3 Health Care Assistants can ensure they are engaged in the Trust and the work we all do by: Participating in supervision and annual appraisals which will help you to reflect on your work, understand your objectives and monitor your progress towards achieving them Using continuing professional development funds to consolidate, update or improve clinical skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills and experience
Essential
- Microsoft Office/Email
- Team work
- Office admin
- Communication skills
- Filing systems /file prepping
- Organisational skills
- Partnership working
Desirable
- SystmOne/Clinical system
- Working with children
- Procurement
- Using clinical equipment i.e. height and weight
Other
Essential
- Confidentiality/Data Protection
- Experience of using office equipment
- Trust Values
Desirable
- Child Protection
- Infection Control
- Heath and Safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Skills and experience
Essential
- Microsoft Office/Email
- Team work
- Office admin
- Communication skills
- Filing systems /file prepping
- Organisational skills
- Partnership working
Desirable
- SystmOne/Clinical system
- Working with children
- Procurement
- Using clinical equipment i.e. height and weight
Other
Essential
- Confidentiality/Data Protection
- Experience of using office equipment
- Trust Values
Desirable
- Child Protection
- Infection Control
- Heath and Safety
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).
