Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our cohesive and dynamic team working in Swale Minor Injury/Urgent Treatment Centres. Our unit covers two sites, Sittingbourne and Sheppey, and you will have the opportunity to work at both sites.
We see and treat patients with a range of injuries and some minor ailments, your role would be to support the registered practitioners.
This is a satisfying and sometimes challenging role.
Full or Part time hours will be considered.
If you have an NVQ Level 3 in Health Care, are kind, compassionate, an upstander and a strong team player and have the required essential skills, then this may be the job for you.
Please contact Maria Urban for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities in this role include:
- Assisting patients,
- Recording observations,
- ECG recording,
- Documentation,
- Suturing,
- Plastering,
- Wound care,
- Ordering stock etc.
- In house training is provided for specialist skills.
We are an "Outstanding" rated Trust and one of the largest NHS community organisations in the UK. We can give you support to develop your skills, and a real commitment to your personal and continued professional development.
As a Trust, one of our main ambitions is to be a great place to work. Our We care strategy for 2023 to 2028 will help us make the biggest breakthroughs in improving your working lives and patient care. Flexible working is just one of the ways we can do this. More than half of our workforce works flexibly in some way. We will consider all kinds of flexible working including; part-time, job sharing, compressed hours, term time only, career breaks or annualised hours.
Additional Working Pattern: shift pattern/part time considered
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 26th October.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 26th October.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Completed level 3 NVQ in health or equivalent
- I.T experience
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children
Desirable
- Tissue Viability experience Proof of extended competencies within the role
Experience
Essential
- The role and it's limitations. Working within a UTC or MIU / Community or Ward setting. Provision of basic patient care recognising principles of privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Working independently within agreed competencies. Responsibilities with regard to Health & Safety at work and Infection Control. Sufficient self awareness to learn from mistakes. Wound care management.
Desirable
- Proven record of competencies & clinical skills Experience of stock ordering and control.
Skills
Essential
- Computer literacy. Able to present information logically and precisely both written and verbal. Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with staff at all levels, disciplines and users of the service. Able to inspire confidence in patients and colleagues. Health Promotion skills. Handling difficult situations.
Desirable
- Plaster of Paris application and knowledge Wound closure skills and knowledge
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic. Good sense of humour. Committed to patient focused care. Team player. Good organisational skills, which include: time management and the ability to prioritise workload. Able to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service. Ability to perform specific tasks independently.
Desirable
- Can identify effective means of coping with stress. Able to recognise a deteriorating patient and know when to inform Senior staff
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Completed level 3 NVQ in health or equivalent
- I.T experience
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children
Desirable
- Tissue Viability experience Proof of extended competencies within the role
Experience
Essential
- The role and it's limitations. Working within a UTC or MIU / Community or Ward setting. Provision of basic patient care recognising principles of privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Working independently within agreed competencies. Responsibilities with regard to Health & Safety at work and Infection Control. Sufficient self awareness to learn from mistakes. Wound care management.
Desirable
- Proven record of competencies & clinical skills Experience of stock ordering and control.
Skills
Essential
- Computer literacy. Able to present information logically and precisely both written and verbal. Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with staff at all levels, disciplines and users of the service. Able to inspire confidence in patients and colleagues. Health Promotion skills. Handling difficult situations.
Desirable
- Plaster of Paris application and knowledge Wound closure skills and knowledge
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic. Good sense of humour. Committed to patient focused care. Team player. Good organisational skills, which include: time management and the ability to prioritise workload. Able to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service. Ability to perform specific tasks independently.
Desirable
- Can identify effective means of coping with stress. Able to recognise a deteriorating patient and know when to inform Senior staff
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).
