Job summary
Job Title: Health Care Assistant
Band: 2
Base: You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is one of these sites excess travel reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base.
Reports to: Sister OPD
Accountable to: Matron / Head of Nursing
Main duties of the job
We are looking an enthusiastic healthcare assistant to work in the Leicester Glenfield Outpatients department.
You will enjoy a challenging varied pace and an exciting working environment caring for a complex workload.
There are various Outpatient clinics specialising in Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Breast Care, Vascular, Diabetes Oncology, Allergy and Sports Medicine
- We can offer opportunities to gain knowledge and experience working within a diverse range of specialties.
- You will be working closely with nursing and medical staff, you will also be part of the multi-disciplinary team, to provide high quality care to patients and visitors.
- You will need to have healthcare experience, excellent communication skills, positive personality and a mature and professional approach to their work. Computer skills are desirable. You must be able to deal with the public in a sensitive and polite manner, and be flexible in their approach to duties of work.
For further information or an informal visit please contact Sister Nicola Gallacher-Lindsay on 01162583405 or Deputy Sister Laura Kerr on 01162583405 or Matron Martha Tickell on 07811511658
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide support to the Multi Professional team under thedirection of an appropriate Registered Health CareProfessional within all areas of the central outpatientsdepartment.
- This role can involve frequent walking and standing for longperiods of time. The post holder must also have thephysical ability to use manual handling equipment i.e.hoists, trolleys and wheelchairs.
- The post holder will be required to work flexibly and may becalled upon to work at one of the other UHL sites, includingthe National Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine(NCSEM) at Loughborough University.
- There are no budgetary responsibilities within this postother than to be responsible for maintaining stock levelswithin the department in line with trust policy andprocedures being aware of financial implications.Policy To work to all relevant UHL policies and procedures.Data Protection act. Health and Safety at work Act 1971.
- To contribute to effective communication within the multidisciplinary team, receiving regular team updates and information for the effective day to day running of the department.
- Post holder will be expected to attend regulardepartmental team meetings. These will be held in theOPD areas across UHL
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide support to the Multi Professional team under thedirection of an appropriate Registered Health CareProfessional within all areas of the central outpatientsdepartment.
- This role can involve frequent walking and standing for longperiods of time. The post holder must also have thephysical ability to use manual handling equipment i.e.hoists, trolleys and wheelchairs.
- The post holder will be required to work flexibly and may becalled upon to work at one of the other UHL sites, includingthe National Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine(NCSEM) at Loughborough University.
- There are no budgetary responsibilities within this postother than to be responsible for maintaining stock levelswithin the department in line with trust policy andprocedures being aware of financial implications.Policy To work to all relevant UHL policies and procedures.Data Protection act. Health and Safety at work Act 1971.
- To contribute to effective communication within the multidisciplinary team, receiving regular team updates and information for the effective day to day running of the department.
- Post holder will be expected to attend regulardepartmental team meetings. These will be held in theOPD areas across UHL
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a client facing role
Essential
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring role
Desirable
- Previous Healthcare experience
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a client facing role
Essential
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring role
Desirable
- Previous Healthcare experience
Essential
Essential
Desirable
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).
