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Healthcare Assistant

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2024

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Job summary

Band 2 Healthcare Assistant required for Herts & Essex Hospital in Bishops Stortford

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care on our rehabilitation unit at the Herts and Essex Community Hospital in Bishop's Stortford.

Main duties of the job

In return, we can offer you:

  • A High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,136 (pro rata where applicable)
  • Generous contributory pension
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • Free parking
  • Special Leave for family and personal reasons
  • NHS Car Lease Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Discounts

A full valid driving license and access to a car is required for training purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

If you are interested in this role, please apply promptly as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.

This vacancy does NOT meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Youll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We dont want you to miss out so wed like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

Youve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - were looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

812-21-RF-HEH-03-1-A

Job locations

Herts and Essex Hospital

Cavell Drive

Bishops Stortford

CM23 5JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a Qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times. The role is flexible and dependent upon the assessed competency of the individual. The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts. This will predominantly be days but night duty as necessary in line with the service needs.

Please see attached Job Description for further details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a Qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times. The role is flexible and dependent upon the assessed competency of the individual. The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts. This will predominantly be days but night duty as necessary in line with the service needs.

Please see attached Job Description for further details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good general education
  • Willingness to undertake further training

Desirable

  • NVQ Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience in hospital/nursing home setting
  • Awareness of personal care needs
  • Awareness of needs of older people
  • Awareness of Health and Safety at work

Desirable

  • Awareness of rehabilitation skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good oral communication skills
  • Good written communication skills
  • Team Worker
  • Good practical/personal care skills

Desirable

  • Basic IT Skills

Other

Desirable

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good general education
  • Willingness to undertake further training

Desirable

  • NVQ Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience in hospital/nursing home setting
  • Awareness of personal care needs
  • Awareness of needs of older people
  • Awareness of Health and Safety at work

Desirable

  • Awareness of rehabilitation skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good oral communication skills
  • Good written communication skills
  • Team Worker
  • Good practical/personal care skills

Desirable

  • Basic IT Skills

Other

Desirable

  • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Herts and Essex Hospital

Cavell Drive

Bishops Stortford

CM23 5JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Herts and Essex Hospital

Cavell Drive

Bishops Stortford

CM23 5JH


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Rachel Freeman

rachel.freeman8@nhs.net

01279978041

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

812-21-RF-HEH-03-1-A

Job locations

Herts and Essex Hospital

Cavell Drive

Bishops Stortford

CM23 5JH


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