Band 3 Healthcare Assistant

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Worker to assist Registered Nurses in providing high-quality care. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team, responding to emergencies, and effectively communicating with patients and colleagues. Applicants must be aware that those new to the NHS may not be eligible for sponsorship. This position is pivotal in ensuring a positive experience for patients and their families while promoting a supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide optimum care.
• Recognise and respond to emergency situations.
• Maintain accurate records of patient interventions.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Answer enquiries courteously and refer complex questions.
• Listen sensitively to patients and respond with empathy.

Job description

Overview

If you are an overseas national who would require a Certificate of Sponsorship from the Trust to ensure your Right to Work in the UK, the Band 3 Healthcare worker role is unable to offer this if you are new to the NHS (or have less than 2 years' service as Band 3 in the NHS) and therefore your starting salary would be £24,937.

The role of the HCA is to assist the Registered Nurse in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. They will be required to work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet individual needs of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

1. Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide an optimum level of care to the local population.


2. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.


3. Maintain clear accurate records of all patient interventions.


4. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues on a range of factual information and overcome any barriers to understanding.


5. Communicate effectively with patients and visitors by always showing courtesy. Answering enquiries within the limits of the role and referring more complex enquiries to appropriate staff.


6. Listen sensitively to patients and visitors who may be anxious or distressed and respond with sensitivity and empathy.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.