Band 2 Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Camberley, England
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We are Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) and we are looking for a hardworking, committed Healthcare Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming team here at Sandhurst Medical Centre, Royal Military Academy in Surrey.
We are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.
The role offers 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Are you able to show compassion and respect to all whilst contributing to a caring environment. Are you approachable, adaptable and an effective team player ? If so, we would love to hear from you !
Job description
The Healthcare Assistant HCA will work as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Healthcare (PHC) team delivering general nursing care to patients at the Sandhurst Medical Centre.
They will assist in the delivery of patient care and other department related duties as directed by and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Person specification
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Maintaining accurate and timely electronic/written records in accordance with best practice.
- Scanning and supporting clinical administrative duties as required.
- Providing skilled evidence based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures.
- Working with registered nurses to contribute to the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care.
- Actively participate in the implementation of evidence based practice in association with nursing colleagues.
- Identifying how care could be improved and contribute towards the application of clinical governance.
For full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Desirable Experience:
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adult); experience in Primary Healthcare; A1 NVQ Assessor and experience of working with the military medical services.
Previous experience as an HCA and a willingness to undertake additional training as required.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- NHS Core – NHSC1 – Communication
- NHS Core – NHSC2 – Personal & People Development
- NHS Core – NHSC3 – Health, Safety & Security
- NHS Core – NHSC4 – Service Improvement
- NHS Core – NHSC5 – Quality
- NHS Core – NHSC6 – Equality and Diversity
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- Free parking
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A NHS pension
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Selection process details
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the Technical Skill above.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in your CV and that you have saved it.
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact [email protected].
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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