Bank - Special Needs School HCA

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a Healthcare Assistant to provide compassionate care in various patient settings. The role requires 6 months of NHS experience and a passion for supporting children with special needs. Candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and caring environment. The organization promotes diversity and offers competitive benefits including a high cost area supplement.

Benefits

London high cost area supplement

Staff benefits and training schemes

Qualifications

• 6 months experience as a Health Care Assistant within the NHS.
• Experience with Gastro feeding is desirable.
• Ability to perform basic observations and maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to patients.
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.

Skills

Experience with children/special needs

Excellent communication skills

IT literate

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!

Our staffing bank is looking to grow its team of incredible Health Care Assistants (HCA's). Working on our bank allows you the flexibility of a zero hours contract, whilst allowing you to be part of one amazing team. We are a growing and changing organisation, and are looking for new team members to work with us during this time of change.

The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, as a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients.

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 we 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.

• 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

Essential criteria

• 6 months UK experience

Our mission

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

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

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.