Job summary

You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job, we provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role and offer development opportunities to realise your career potential. You will be enrolled onto a healthcare support worker induction programme held each month, ensuring you feel supported as you take the first steps into your new career.

Please note: most of our wards operate a 24-hour shift rotation across a 7-day service. We are recruiting to full and part time hours, however for the role of a Healthcare Assistant, you will be expected to work shift patterns, unfortunately we are unable to offer set days/working patterns. The minimum part time hours we recruit to is 23 hours.

Main duties of the job

Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-beingCommunication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriatelyAssist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as requiredWash/bathe patients in bed and in the bathroom.Care of hands and feet of patients in bed.Observe patients’ skin and report any red marks or blemishes to nursing staff in charge.Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policyUnder direction of trained nurse, assist with the treatment/management of patients with insect infestations.Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.Chaperone Medical Staff.Assist with the care of the patient’s mouth, teeth, nails and hair, washing hair at Nurse in Charge’s direction.Prepare and distribute patients’ meal trays and help with the serving of meals and drinks as required, and help collect used crockery etc.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! – https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

17 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,270 to £21,318 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

434-IM4996908-A

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Secondary Education

Desirable

  • Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Evidence of working in a busy environment
  • Experience in a customer focused environment
  • Previous experience in a health care setting

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
  • Ability to use a computer
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Secondary Education

Desirable

  • Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Evidence of working in a busy environment
  • Experience in a customer focused environment
  • Previous experience in a health care setting

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
  • Ability to use a computer

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.