Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join their team and help make a meaningful difference in patient care. Sponsorship opportunities are available for eligible candidates.
About the Trust
Recognized as one of the top three NHS Trusts in the South West, Great Western Hospitals employs nearly 5,500 staff and provides essential healthcare services to a population of over 750,000 across Wiltshire and surrounding areas.
The Trust offers a comprehensive range of services, including Acute hospital care at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
Community health services, such as:
-Community hospitals
-Community nursing and therapy
-Children’s and young people’s services
By joining Great Western Hospitals, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality care and making a real impact in the community.
Why Apply?
-Work for an award-winning NHS Trust.
-Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.
-Contribute to a vital healthcare mission serving a large and diverse population.
Apply today and take the next step in your healthcare career!
Position: Senior Healthcare Assistant
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Swindon, UK
About the Role
We are looking for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant ideally with community nursing or caring experience to join our community nursing team, working between the hours of 8.30 am and 22.00 pm. This service is provided 7 days per week, and you will work alongside a team of experienced Nurses and Paramedics delivering care to the people of Swindon.
In this busy environment, you must be keen to learn and adapt to a changing environment as well as being expected to complete the Care Certificate training if you have not already achieved this and ideally have an NVQ level 3. You will need to be IT literate as there is an expectation to be competent in the use of an electronic patient record system following full training.
To fulfill the needs of service delivery to patients/service users and in line with our current team of clinicians, the post holder will work as part of a flexible rota over seven days a week, which will include working evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
A clean driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1st April 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved
Main Duties
- To work within a multi-professional team.
- To provide treatment as delegated by a registered practitioner and following an appropriate by care plan.
- To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decisionmaking.
- To undertake the daily care and support of delegated patients.
- Deliver treatment/care within a community setting as specified in a written care plan, under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
- To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in accordance with policy, procedures and regulatory body’s guidelines.
- Wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure that patient receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
- To be proficient in the use of an electronic patient record system, have excellent communication and documentation skills that are clear, concise and accurate.
- To work independently within the community setting visiting patients within their own homes.
- To be aware of those patients whose health maybe deteriorating and escalate appropriately.Patient Client Care
- Responsibility for the day-to-day care of patients including monitoring.
- Support the taking of medication under the authorisation of the qualified practitioner.
- To undertake specific tasks as delegated.
Qualifications
- Completion of care certificate
- Equivalent experience together with level 2 qualification and working towards level 3
- Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to undertake).
- Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths
Experience (Essential)
- Experience of supporting other workers.
- Experience of working in a community setting ideally visiting patients in their own homes
- Able to work independently under the delegation of the Registered Nurse or Paramedic
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Experience of the NHS.
Knowledge (Essential)
- Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures.
- Experience or working in healthcare and ability to demonstrate best practice and act as a role mode
- Good time management skills and prioritising work
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner and attitude.
- Current full driving license and use of a car during working hours.
Benefits
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
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
December 11, 2024