Healthcare Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Chesham Bois is seeking a Band 3 HCA to join their dermatology department. The successful candidate will assist registered nurses and provide fundamental care to patients. Ideal applicants will have relevant NVQ qualifications and experience in patient-facing roles. This is a full-time position with a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, offering opportunities for career progression and development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people in a customer service role.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Willingness to mentor new Nursing Assistants after 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered nurse in delivering person-centred care.
• Provide fundamental nursing care including hygiene and mobility support.
• Carry out simple dressing changes and manage wounds.

Skills

Customer service

Empathy

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 3 HCA to join our friendly team in the dermatology department at Amersham hospital of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post covers supporting general dermatology and 2 week wait clinics, including some specalist and nurse led clinics. This post will rotate between the OPD clinics and the wilkinson day unit. This will include topical treatments, simple dressing changes, Ionophoresis and chaperoning of patients in clinic.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain competencies and skills within dermatology.

All clinical areas at present operate Monday-Friday 8am-5.30PM

Main duties of the job

To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-cantered care.

To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking andmobility needs

Preparing patients for procedures. Ensuring a welcoming environment

Preparing theatres for minor surgical lists. Ensuring areas are clean and stock is avaliable.

Carrying out simple dressing changes and wound mamanegement.

Applying topical treatments and education under direct supervision.

To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed as deemed competent in the activities required.

To maintain high clinical standards

To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.

To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safe and caring environment.

The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.

Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and relevant support workers.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
• Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
• Care Certificate/working towards

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role
• Experience of providing person centred care

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE

• An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy
• Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach
• Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work
• Good verbal and written English communication skills
• The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients
• A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting
• Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post
• Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures
• An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients
• A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient's in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking Dignity and respect Communication/conflict resolution Handwashing and infection control Hygiene needs Safeguarding
• Understands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do
• Knows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice

BEHAVIOURS & VALUES

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
• Works effectively as a team
• Is of good health and good character
• Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff
• Always acts with honesty and integrity
• Professional approach
• Displays BHT Values

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum - pro rata for part time