Job summary
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possibleÌýÌý
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTEÌýit is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants registerÌý or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.Ìý
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
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Job overview
Are you passionate about Older Person’s Nursing? Are you looking for a demanding but rewarding career? An exciting opportunity has arisen; we are currently recruiting four HCA for Ward 22, an elderly care ward in the Jubilee Wing.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for caring, empathetic, enthusiastic and motivated individuals, who have a desire to improve the lives of Older People in an acute medical environment.Ìý
Gateshead Health NHS, Foundation Trust are committed to lifelong learning and offer support to enhance your knowledge and skills, to further your professional development. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a supportive team.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymÌýICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.Ìý
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, and central in supporting patient to recover. Communicating with patients, relatives and carers. Assisting with clinical duties. Personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be motivated to engage within our patient group & ward environment.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Maths and English qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications - NVQ L3
Essential
Essential criteria
- Working with people with diverse needs
Essential
Essential criteria
- Experience working within a Team
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a caring and mature outlook
Essential
Essential criteria
- Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Appreciation of the importance of confidentiality
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
- Liz O'Hagan
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 2024
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