Bank - Special Needs School HCABand 3

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Morden; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Health Care Assistant for flexible working in their special needs school. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months NHS experience, excellent communication skills, and an ability to support children with special needs. Responsibilities include washing and dressing patients, serving meals, and monitoring their conditions. This role offers valuable experience in a caring environment and supports the trust's values of integrity, respect, teamwork, and excellence.

Benefits

Incredible staff benefits

Dedicated training schemes

London high-cost area supplement

Qualifications

• 6 months experience as a Health Care Assistant within the NHS.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• UK Passport / Share Code.

Responsibilities

• Wash and dress patients.
• Serve meals and help to feed patients.
• Help people to move around.
• Make beds.
• Make patients feel comfortable.
• Monitor patients' conditions.

Skills

Experience with children with special needs

Excellent communication skills

IT literate

Teamwork

Gastro feeding experience

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Job overview

Are you a caring individual looking for a new flexible working life? Do you have the passion and skills to support across our wonderful Special needs school? Amazing — our Temporary Staffing Bank needs you!

Please note applicants will need to be able to commit to a long term booking, Monday – Friday 8:00 – 16:00.

Main duties of the job

To excel in this role you will need to have previous experience with children / special needs (Paediatrics).

• Have 6 months experience as a Health Care Assistant within the NHS.
• Experience with children with special needs.
• Be IT literate.
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
• Experience with Gastro feeding desirable.
• Have an eye for detail and be able to maintain accurate documentation.
• Able to do basic observations – height and weights.
• Be flexible.

Working for our organisation

At ESTH, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Epsom and St Helier online.

• Wash and dress patients.
• Serve meals and help to feed patients.
• Help people to move around.
• Make beds.
• Make patients feel comfortable.
• Monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.

Person specification

Right to Work in the UK.

Essential criteria

• UK Passport / Share Code.
• 6 months UK experience.

Our mission

‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

Staff benefits

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors. We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high‑cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you’re attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

Further information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS VIA EMAIL AND NOT BY POST. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK YOUR RECRUITMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACCOUNT VIA OUR WEBSITE.

My Job Account

For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short‑listed for interview on this occasion.

Equality and Diversity

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.