Job summary
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - AMU
NHS AfC: Band 2
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance.Ìý Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.Ìý
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and motivated Health Care Assistant to joinÌý our dedicated teams on AMU at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
The successful candidate will be supported by both our nursing and medical team and essential training for the role will be provided.
You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and be enthusiastic and passionate about delivery of high quality care.Ìý As a health care assistant within theÌýteam,Ìýyour role will be assisting our patients with everyday tasks which involve maintaining a good oral intake, assisting with personal hygiene, and escorting patients to various procedures whilst also assisting both our medical and nursing teams deliver treatment.
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Main duties of the job
You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and be enthusiastic and passionate about delivery of high quality care.Ìý As a health care assistant within theÌýteam,Ìýyour role will be assisting our patients with everyday tasks which involve maintaining a good oral intake, assisting with personal hygiene, and escorting patients to various procedures whilst also assisting both our medical and nursing teams deliver treatment.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –Ìýit’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting. | Ìý |
Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding. | Ìý |
Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate. | Ìý |
Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. | Ìý |
An understanding of organisation of nursing care. | Ìý |
Basic I.T. skills in E mail. | Ìý |
Basic understanding of NHS issues. | Ìý |
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. | Ìý |
Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols. | Ìý |
Good attendance record | Ìý |
Able to perform a wide range of duties |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2
EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a Health Care Assistant
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable criteria
- venepunction
- ECG recording
- care certificate
- HCA experience
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
- Kathryn Blanthorn
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253953398
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