Job summary
- Main area
- Temporary Staffing
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank: Temporary Staffing
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 234-24-TS003-04-SHCA
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NNUH
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Healthcare Assistant (Healthcare Students - see criteria)
Band 2
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
**Please ensure eligibility before applying for this vacancy. If you do not meet the specified criteria, your application will be automatically withdrawn.
This role is exclusively for placement onto the shortened Healthcare Assistant training programme. To discuss eligibility or explore alternative options, email [email protected].
Eligibility criteria:
- BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust.
OR
- Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust.
OR
- UEA Medical students who have completed the Acute Care “HCA project” via NNUH/JPUH/QEH within the last year.
Gateway Year HCA project applicants are not eligible for inclusion in the current HCA training programme.
Please keep in mind this is a Healthcare Assistant role so many skills that you can practice within a student capacity cannot be practiced whilst on shift working as a healthcare assistant.
*If you are ineligible for this role but wish to be considered for a general Bank HCA position, please keep an eye on NHS jobs.
Main duties of the job
As a student working as a Healthcare Assistant on the nurse bank at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital you will have the opportunity to gain experience within a wide range of inpatient and outpatient specialities whilst earning some cash to help with student expenses.
You will need enthusiasm, kindness, compassion, and confidence as you will be expected to work with a diverse set of acutely unwell people who each require an individual holistic approach to meet their day-to-day care needs. Daily responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring and recording of baseline observations for all patients under your daily allocation (blood pressure / temperature / pulse etc.).
- Escalation of issues to relevant registered member of staff (Nurse, doctor etc.) related to acute deterioration of patient’s conditions.
- Provision of care to meet individual holistic requirements of all patients under your daily allocation including personal care, continence assistance and meal time assistance.
- Cleaning of equipment and ward areas as and when required.
- Procurement and handling of clinical samples / swabs.
We will provide uniform and an initial training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital. If you meet the criteria for the shortened induction this will include a four-hour theory session followed by a minimum of two six-hour supervised shifts working on a ward.
Working for our organisation
What we offer:
- Period of paid supernumerary time
- Clinical skills support and enhanced skills sessions (where required)
- Flexibility in training and shifts
- Ability to work within and try different specialities
Benefits:
- Excellent pension scheme
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of our pay as you earn it
- Heavily discounted bus passes
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- On site restaurants, delis and cafes offering staff discounts
- On site nursery
- Career development guidance
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy service
- Free annual Flu vaccination
- Discounts for local gyms plus on site outdoor gym equipment
Pay scale:
Between £11.45h basic and up to £20.95h during unsocial hours. *
* Based on the Agenda for Change - compensation in line with NLW from 1 April 2023
Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers
Unsocial hours payments | NHS Employers
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.
NNUH PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs as our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion cannot be separated from our PRIDE values and behaviours, which recognise the important role of our people in providing positive experiences for service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Explore all aspects of our hiring process with the attached detailed flow chart, which provides a thorough insight into each pivotal stage.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Student Nurse or Medical Student
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general standard of literacy and numeracy.
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
- Temporary Staff Recruitment Team
- Job title
- Temporary Staff Recruitment Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 286286
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