Bank Healthcare Assistant

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

As a Trust, we're always on the hunt for skilled staff who want to work flexibly. Our in-house bank provides cover for fluctuating workloads, staffing shortfalls or when there is need for extra support.

Whilst regular work is not guaranteed, applicants can give as much or as little availability as they wish. Please note Bank workers are asked to work 45 hours in a rolling 6 month period to maintain an active bank post.

Benefits that the Bank offers:

o Competitive rates (Bank workers receive an additional 4.96% on top of the standard NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) rates)

o Option to choose for Monthly or Weekly pay

o Flexible working

o Work within a variety of clinical areas

o Enhanced pay: 41% nights and Saturday 83% Sundays and Public Holidays

o 12.07% annual leave premium for each shift worked

o You can book your own Bank shifts online from the comfort of your own home

o No start up costs, the Trust will pay for DBS, uniforms and all required training

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our bank team. We are looking for caring individuals who have a fully flexible approach to support in line with demand, ideally you will have experience within a medical or nurse led service.

You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to adapt to working in different environments. We expect all Bank staff to be reliable, to offer flexibility and to have enthusiasm for the role.

Successful applicants must possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

About us

For the Nurse Bank it is desirable to have had a minimum of six months paid working experience as a Care Assistant / HCA either in a care home or hospital setting. A minimum of six months voluntary or unpaid care experience will also be considered. Care experience will need to be demonstrated within the application and interview. Duties should include some of those listed in the attached Job Description, with clearexperience of providing personal care as part of the role. The six months experience paid or unpaid needs to have been completed in the last 3 years and for bank / agency / relief work, evidence must be provided to show you have worked regularly during the period referenced.

If you are currently studying any Nursing Degree at Coventry University, University of Hull or the University of York you can contact us via telephone on 01723 385080 on how to apply via a fast track application.

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

419-2011-23-HCAB

Job locations

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident Employer and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident Employer and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible

Person Specification

Six months experience for bank

Essential

  • For the Nurse Bank it is desirable to have had a minimum of six months paid working experience as a Care Assistant / HCA either in a care home or hospital setting. Also minimum of six months voluntary or unpaid care experience will be considered. Care experience will need to be demonstrated within the application and interview. (or achieved via suitable number of placements for student nurses). Score 0= no evidence shown. Score 1= Evidence shown

Care and Compassion

Essential

  • Does the candidate demonstrate care & compassion towards the role and patient?

Coping with work pressures

Essential

  • Does the candidate evidence the ability to cope with emotionally stressful situations?
  • Does the candidate indicate to show resilience and have the courage to challenge?

Communication

Essential

  • Does the candidate show evidence of good communication skills?

Teamwork

Essential

  • Does the candidate show willingness to work as part of a large team with the confidence to work on their own initiative?

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Does the candidate show basic literacy, numerical and I.T skills or willingness to undertake training where necessary?

Trust Values

Essential

  • Does the candidate demonstrate our Trust Values throughout their application?
Person Specification

Six months experience for bank

Essential

  • For the Nurse Bank it is desirable to have had a minimum of six months paid working experience as a Care Assistant / HCA either in a care home or hospital setting. Also minimum of six months voluntary or unpaid care experience will be considered. Care experience will need to be demonstrated within the application and interview. (or achieved via suitable number of placements for student nurses). Score 0= no evidence shown. Score 1= Evidence shown

Care and Compassion

Essential

  • Does the candidate demonstrate care & compassion towards the role and patient?

Coping with work pressures

Essential

  • Does the candidate evidence the ability to cope with emotionally stressful situations?
  • Does the candidate indicate to show resilience and have the courage to challenge?

Communication

Essential

  • Does the candidate show evidence of good communication skills?

Teamwork

Essential

  • Does the candidate show willingness to work as part of a large team with the confidence to work on their own initiative?

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Does the candidate show basic literacy, numerical and I.T skills or willingness to undertake training where necessary?

Trust Values

Essential

  • Does the candidate demonstrate our Trust Values throughout their application?

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Temporary Staffing Officer

Sara Collins

yhs-tr.bankrecruitment@nhs.net

01723385080

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

419-2011-23-HCAB

Job locations

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


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