Staff Bank Healthcare Assistant Band 3

Are you looking to work in a friendly supportive environment, thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference why not apply for one of our Healthcare Assistant Posts. You will support our trained nurses in many aspects and should possess good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment.

We appreciate that it is not always possible to commit to a regular permanent position and that temporary work via our Staff Bank can allow for greater flexibility in your work life balance.

You will benefit from

• Flexible working arrangements
• Experience in a vast range of specialities
• Training and support
• Annual leave entitlement

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation

Main duties of the job

Band 3 Staff Bank Healthcare Assistant

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

• The machine readable zone
• An infra red image

As part of you pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

Working for our organisation

It is also important that you are fully prepared to embody the Trusts values of

• Kindness
• Responsible
• Respectful

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Purpose

Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the HCA will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.

Direct patient care

To assist with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.

To assist with the administration of medication under the supervision of a qualified nurse and in line with Trust policy.

o assist with patient toileting/elimination.

To care for the patient’s personal clothing, property and valuables in accordance with relevant Trust policies.

To assist with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments. To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times.

To demonstrate an awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality and ensure a safe and secure environment at all times.

To perform patient observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, urine testing, fluid balance charts, height & weight and to record these correctly in the patient’s records, reporting any abnormality or change in these to a qualified nurse.

To transport, as required, clinical specimens, blood and blood-products as per Trust policy.

To support and reassure patients during clinical procedures or treatment.

To escort patients to and from the ward area

Person specification

Experience

• Full NHS England Certificate (practical and theoretical)
• 6 months NHS Hospital experience

Skills and abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work on own inititative and minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure
• Be willing to work throughout the Trust if required

Knowledge

• Calm approach
• Smart appearance
• Able to work as part of a team
• Polite and flexible
• Willingness to take new responsibilities

Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net

Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date , please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.