Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant - A&E

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This job is now closed

Job summary

Closing Date: 09.03.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 10.03.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20.03.25

Band 2 HCA job in A&E Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 2 Health care assistant to join our team in ED and Urgent Care Centre.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience within the NHS or care sector is desirable but not essential. We have a training development programme in place to support learning and develop you into a competent ED health care assistant. After this you will be able to carry out tasks such as Personal care, Observations, Venapuncture/cannulation, ECGs and Plastering.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7028731

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

NVQ 2 or equivalent is Desirable but not essential.

To arrange a visit or if you have any enquiries please contact:

Natalia Taylor -Senior Sister, Natalia.Taylor@bthft.nhs.uk

Georgina Peacock - Senior Sister, Georgina.Peacock@bthft.nhs.uk

We will be holding an A&E specific recruitment day. This will consist of speakers, tabletop exercises and face to face interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

NVQ 2 or equivalent is Desirable but not essential.

To arrange a visit or if you have any enquiries please contact:

Natalia Taylor -Senior Sister, Natalia.Taylor@bthft.nhs.uk

Georgina Peacock - Senior Sister, Georgina.Peacock@bthft.nhs.uk

We will be holding an A&E specific recruitment day. This will consist of speakers, tabletop exercises and face to face interview.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in NHS / GP practice

Desirable

  • Acute experience/AED experience

Skills

Desirable

  • Cannulation and Venepuncture
  • ECG

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health or Health and Social Care or a QCF Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health or Health and Social Care

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in NHS / GP practice

Desirable

  • Acute experience/AED experience

Skills

Desirable

  • Cannulation and Venepuncture
  • ECG

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health or Health and Social Care or a QCF Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health or Health and Social Care

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Natalia Taylor

Natalia.Taylor@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7028731

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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