Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job description

Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings.

We are recruiting HCAs to support with the smooth running of outpatient clinics, supporting consultants, senior nurses and other members of the clinical teams with management of high-quality and efficient pathways. HCAs will be required to support a range of NHS/private clinics, which may include the delivery of outpatient procedures. Salary for this role is starting £12.21 per hour (£23,874.88-£26,397.29 per annum WTE)

This job is suitable for individuals who can demonstrate safe and effective patient interactions ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care whilst working alongside the wider nursing team and practice team.

As an employee with us you can benefit from

• Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
• Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata
• Employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Education and career pathways
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Wellbeing support and initiative

If you are interested in learning more, please read on.

Main duties of the job

This is a hands-on patient facing role; we are seeking individuals to join our service/speciality clinical teams in maintaining the patient environment to the highest standard and ensuring patient movement to and from examination/treatment rooms is carried out safely, efficiently, and in a dignified manner. Post holders will assist clinical members of the team by preparing the clinical environment before/between examinations/procedures ensuring that all equipment is clean and consumables are available to enable an efficient patient flow.

Weekend working and travel between our sites is an essential requirement for this role.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who may have previous experience working in outpatient clinic settings, which may include the following specialities: ENT, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Ultrasound, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Dermatology and Urology.

About us

Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK. We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Our service offer and expertise include:

• Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
• Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
• A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
• Delivery of over 150,000 patient consultations per year
• Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week

Modality Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you are seeking career development opportunities that can help you grow and build your nursing career. You have a passion for supporting patients by promoting health and well-being within the practice population, and you are able to carry out all relevant tests required to ensure patients such as those with long term conditions, or those that require tests as part of other medical conditions or referrals are supported.

If you feel this is the ideal career advancing opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of this opportunity, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

Please note: Modality LLP reserves the right to close this vacancy at any point during the recruitment stage.

Pre-employment

As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

Right to work checks

All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

References

References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

Employment history

You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Basic IT knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates understanding of person-centred care.
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to work alone.
• Ability to manage situations and environments.
• Self-motivated, mature and enthusiastic.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Higher education pathway (NVQ level 2/3 in Primary Care).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Minimum 1 years experience in Health Care Assistant Role.
• Evidence Based Practice.
• Multi-professional/agency working.
• Holds a Driving License and able to travel across various sites.

Personal Qualities

• Professional approach to work.
• Strong team player.
• Smart appearance.
• Exercises tact and discretion at all times.
• Demonstrates initiative to handle any unforeseen events during a shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility towards new working practices and towards working hours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£23,874.88 to £26,397.29 a year Per annum WTE