Health Care Assistant - Specialist Childrens Services

Nhs View All Jobs; Milton Keynes; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Milton Keynes is seeking a dedicated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to support Specialist Children’s Services at the new Child Development Centre in Milton Keynes. You will work with Community Paediatrics and the Children with Complex Needs Nursing teams to deliver high-quality, child and family-centred care.

You will welcome children and families, help maintain accurate records, escalate safeguarding concerns, and contribute to the ongoing development of services with compassionate,

Competenze

• Numeracy and Literacy skills to keep accurate records
• Spoken and written English to fulfil job requirements
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with the general public
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in a customer-focused environment

Mansioni

• Support clinic environments and ensure clinics run effectively.
• Welcome and support children, young people and families.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Escalate safeguarding or safety concerns as appropriate.
• Contribute to continued development of Specialist Children’s Services.

Conoscenze

Numeracy

Literacy

English proficiency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Customer-focused

Formazione

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Supporting Community Paediatrics and Complex Needs Nursing clinics. Preparing and supporting clinic environments and helping clinics run effectively. Welcoming and supporting children, young people and their parents/carers. Working alongside registered nurses, medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Contributing to agreed care and clinical activities within your competencies and under appropriate supervision. Maintaining accurate and timely patient records. Recognising and escalating concerns appropriately, including safeguarding or safety concerns. Helping us to provide a positive, inclusive and child and family-centred experience. Contributing to the continued development and improvement of Specialist Children’s Services.

About us

This is a great opportunity to become part of Specialist Children’s Services and to work across two important clinical areas, developing your experience of both Community Paediatrics and children with complex health needs. You will work alongside experienced healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary environment, with opportunities to learn and develop your skills. The existing Band 3 framework includes supervision, appraisal, continuing professional development and further training. If you are passionate about supporting children and families and would like to develop your career within Specialist Children’s Services, we would love to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join Specialist Children’s Services in Milton Keynes, based at our new Child Development Centre at Whalley Drive, Bletchley. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work alongside our Community Paediatrics Team and Children with Complex Needs Nursing Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and child and family-centred care. You will also help ensure that children and their families have a positive experience of our services, treating everyone with compassion, dignity and respect and supporting families to be involved in their child's care. We are looking for someone who is kind, compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic, with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in working with children and families. Experience of healthcare, the NHS, community or hospital services, or a caring role would be particularly valuable.

An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is listed as desirable within the existing Band 3 person specification, Education and Qualifications Essential

Essential qualifications and skills

• Numeracy and Literacy skills required to keep accurate records and administer medicines (if appropriate)
• Spoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
• Previous experience of working with a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with the general public
• Communicating with a range of different people
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience of working within a customer focused environment

Desirable qualifications and skills

• NVQ L3 or equivalent
• Healthcare/NHS or similar experience in community or hospital settings
• Volunteer sector
• Experience in a caring role
• Previous experience in mental health setting or working with adults suffering from mental health problems