Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 812-21-RF-HEH-03-1-A
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Herts and Essex Hospital
- Town
- Bishops Stortford
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll 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 don’t want you to miss out so we’d 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
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Good general education
- Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Awareness of rehabilitation skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good oral communication skills
- Good written communication skills
- Team Worker
- Good practical/personal care skills
Desirable criteria
- Basic IT Skills
Other
Desirable criteria
- 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)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Freeman
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01279 978041
- Additional information
01279 978041 / 07833 057314
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