Job summary
If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no
restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. We are unable to
sponsor Healthcare Assistants without 2 years band 3 NHS experience.
If you are new to care you must complete a care certificate when you
commence employment with CDDFT and be paid band 2 until completion.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications have
been received.
An
opportunity has arisen for health care support worker to work in our busy
Outpatient Department part time 21 hours per week in ENT outpatients. The ideal
person will be an enthusiastic hard working person. The successful candidate
must have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to patient
centered care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of
the general outpatient team in the ENT outpatient department.
To assist the qualified
nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality,
comprehensive and compassionate nursing service to all patients and users,
ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained in a clean and safe
environment which promotes dignity, privacy and respect.
Under appropriate supervision (direct or indirect), the post-holder
will assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered
Nurse, including providing clinical care and performing a range of diagnostic
tests and other extended skills.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dimensions of the job:
Contributes to the ward / department by working under
the supervision of the qualified nursing team in activities and tasks in
providing high quality, compassionate care.
To undertake delegated, repetitive, routine and
familiar tasks.
Plan and prioritise own delegated work tasks and
activities.
Have an awareness of normal parameters concerning
patient wellbeing and report that which is out of normal parameters to the
registered professional.
To assist in the delivery of core programs of clinical
care and participate in service improvement and development initiatives.
To participate in service improvement and development
initiatives.
To
work within a multi- disciplinary framework of nursing, which may include
multi-agency, social work, therapy, residential, administrative and support
staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dimensions of the job:
Contributes to the ward / department by working under
the supervision of the qualified nursing team in activities and tasks in
providing high quality, compassionate care.
To undertake delegated, repetitive, routine and
familiar tasks.
Plan and prioritise own delegated work tasks and
activities.
Have an awareness of normal parameters concerning
patient wellbeing and report that which is out of normal parameters to the
registered professional.
To assist in the delivery of core programs of clinical
care and participate in service improvement and development initiatives.
To participate in service improvement and development
initiatives.
To
work within a multi- disciplinary framework of nursing, which may include
multi-agency, social work, therapy, residential, administrative and support
staff.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Computer skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in caring for others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
Desirable
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient observations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Computer skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in caring for others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
Desirable
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient observations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
