Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will be an integral member of the ward / department team working through close but not direct supervision of a registered practitioner.

The Health Care Assistant is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.

The Health Care Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.

The Health Care Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.

Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

This vacancy is capped and will close if this gets near to the capped number requested

Person specification

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Communicates effectively
• Ability to work as part of a team and act on own initiative
• Ability to give, receive and carry out instructions
• Ability to assist in the learning of others
• Ability to assess learners

Desirable criteria

• Cannulation
• Phlebotomy
• ECG recording

Trust Value

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behavoiurs consistent with trust Values and behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Satisfactory level of General Education
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• GCSE in English or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Further recent study /courses

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous Health Care Assistant/ Clinical Aide role
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Support Worker
• Demonstrates ability to pass on knowledge to others

Desirable criteria

• Computer literate

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Personal Capabilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a commitment to caring for people
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation customer care skills and patient focus
• Recognises own limitations
• Recognise the need to undertake training to a specified level of competence

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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