Healthcare Assistant

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant (for the Paediatric Outpatients Department)

Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks to the post holder. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.

Successful candidates will have a genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team and you have to be hardworking, compassionate and have a passion to care for this client group.

Hours of work are full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Job summary

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.

Successful candidates will have a genuine desire to become a part of our amazing team and provide outstanding care for our patients. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team and you have to be hardworking, compassionate and have a passion to care for this client group.

Hours of work are full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and caring Healthcare Assistants, who have a passion for working on a medical ward to join our supportive and friendly team. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

You will be provided clinical training to learn the role and will have daily supervision by trained staff to perform safely, confidently and competently the clinical skills required. The Trust is giving opportunities and support for your future career pathway and development.

So if you're the kind of person who cares about getting things right and wants to make a difference in a forward-thinking team, we would love to meet you.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to ensure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Healthcare Assistant role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working within a ward/hospital in a caring role

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
• Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs

Skills

Essential

• Good written/spoken communication skills

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates a sense of commitment to working in a caring environment with people of all ages

Education

Essential

• Care Certificate or willingness to complete the Care Certificate within 6-12 weeks

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital, Paediatric Outpatients Department
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us