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Job summary

Main area
Rheumatology Outpateints
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
269-SFT9981
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
per annum pro rata
Closing
12/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant - Rheumatology Outpatients

Band 3

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


Job overview

To maintain the care environment and smooth running of clinics for all patients attending the Rheumatology Department

To give high quality compassionate care to patients in the Rheumatology outpatient environment to an agreed standard with supervision of qualified staff.  You will recognise your abilities and limitations to your competence and only carry out those tasks and duties for which you are trained. As a member of the team you will support the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect. As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Education and Training

Essential criteria
  • GCSE pass in Maths and English Language or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a health care setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a NHS care setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team in a multi disciplinary environment
  • Ability to act on own initiative within parameters set by service
  • Ability to prioritise, organise own workload and to work to set deadlines
  • Excellent patient care skills with the communication skills to communicate with patients and relatives, in person, and by telephone managing barriers of communication
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all multi-disciplinary professionals across all departments, and with GP practices and other Trusts

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Kent
Job title
Lead Rheumatology Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722 336262
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