Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (7 day working)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 177-ELEC-7899764
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget NHS Trust
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/04/2026 12:00
Employer heading
Senior Health Care Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Day Care Unit and Urology Treatment Suite for Healthcare Assistants to support the busy turnover of Day Care and Urology on a 12 month fixed term basis as we expand into 7 day working.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with an interest Day Care Surgery and urology.
Main duties of the job
Do you have a positive and welcoming attitude? Are you polite, friendly and interested in people? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join the Day Care Unit and Urology Treatment Suite. The unit has 20 trolley's with a fast high turnover of patients all undergoing day surgery. The Urology Clinic works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performing minor urology procedures alongside the clinician.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individual with an interest in providing direct patient care to a high standard. Good communication skills are essential as is an ability to work well with others and independently. This is a busy, extremely fast paced and friendly environment where teams are required to have a pro-active approach to a rapidly changing service.
The role will concentrate on tasks that directly support the needs of the day case patients and assist them in their journey. You will be expected to deliver high quality individualised care to patients. You will also be given the opportunity to support and work alongside recovery and theatre staff.
In return this post will give you the exposure and confidence to become a valued team member within our organisation enabling you to provide a high level of care to our patients.
For more information on Shift patterns or any other information contact Senior Sister Jasmine Bedford or Sister Claire Wells on ext. 3006.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assisting in the pre-operative admission of patients in preparation for theatre. This will include completing NEWS, applying TED stockings and where required assisting patients in changing for theatre.
Preparation and maintenance of the unit. This includes ordering of stock, cleaning and safety checks, supplying fluid and nutrition to post-operative patients. Preparation of the trolley areas to allow for effective utilisation for fast turn over.
Assisting the registered staff in preparing patients for nurse led discharge.
Admitting patients in the Urology Treatment Suite.
Assisting the registered staff with the care of patients following their urological procedure.
Maintaining stock levels in the clinic.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- 4 GCSE or Equivalent in Maths and English
- Willingness to undertake care certificate training
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Diploma level 2 in Clinical Health Support or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working / communicating with the general public
- Understanding of the importance of professional behaviour at all times
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable criteria
- Current care experience
- Previous care experience in an NHS environment / acute trust
skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- ability to adapt to different situations
- good telephone manner
- basic IT skills
- accurate documentation presentation and attention to detail
- punctual and reliable
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Jasmine Bedford
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 3005 / 3006
- Additional information
Claire Wells
Sister
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment & Workforce
James Paget Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 6LA
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