Health Care Assistant - Cardiology/Respiratory

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in London seeks dedicated Health Care Support Workers to join their nursing team. You will assist in delivering high-quality patient care, support admissions, and maintain a clean environment. Ideal candidates have experience in patient care and hold or are willing to work towards NVQ level 2. The role offers valuable opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.
• Understanding of special needs of people during illness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of high quality patient care.
• Ensure patients are assessed and settled.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock in the department.
• Facilitate food and drink provision.

Skills

Patient care experience

Customer service experience

Basic numeracy

Basic literacy

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The 26 bedded ward was opened in December 2012 consists of 10 side rooms, 2 male and 2 female 4 bedded bays. The ward also has cardiac monitors

We are looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals to join our friendly nursing team and work in this interesting and challenging area. 13E Ward offers:*A strong, well led and organized team who work hard to provide patients with the Safe and Compassionate Care that we would expect for ourselves or loved ones. *The opportunity to nurse a wide variety of specialist conditions in a supportive environment with the multi - disciplinary team. *Relevant Professional Development courses including in house opportunities for learning.

Interview date: 4-Sep

** Due to government threshold guidelines the trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role **

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Support Worker is a member of the ward team who implements prescribed care and undertakes administrative as directed by the registered nurse to:

• Assists in the provision of high quality patient care.
• Ensure that patients arriving on the ward are assessed and settled within the department.
• Ensure the department is clean and well stocked.
• Ensure that provision of food and drinks is facilitated.
• Participate in activities/projects that contribute to improved patient care or experience.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment

Knowledge

Essential

• oBasic Numeracy and Literacy
• oUnderstanding of some of the special needs of people during illness

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent or willing to work towards diploma level 2

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment

Knowledge

Essential

• oBasic Numeracy and Literacy
• oUnderstanding of some of the special needs of people during illness

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent or willing to work towards diploma level 2

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust
Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website