Health Care Assistant- Derbyshire
Job description
Health Care Assistant-Derbyshire-Chesterfield Royal Hospital- Urgent Treatment CentreHigh Peak- Urgent Care CentreAshgate Manor£21,730- £23,177With additional payments for unsociable hoursEnhancements / Benefits:You will attract an additional 30% when working Monday to Friday evenings and 45% working weekends.Generous annual leave entitlement, plus guaranteed to have your birthday annual leave granted.NHS Pension we also honour NHS continuous service bring your entitlement with you!NHS continuous service for annual leave.Maternity and Paternity leaveAccess to private healthcareFunded study leave and Funded courses (university, external etc)DHU Healthcare is a ‘not-for-profit’ community interest company providing a diverse range of services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of hours services and NHS111. We care for patients across the West and East Midlands – a population totalling around 14 million. As a socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,500 DHU employees. If you would like to find out more about us, you can visit our website at Our profile :: DHU Healthcare.About the role:The post holder will be part of a team based at one of the Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) run by DHU Health Care CIC. The post holder will provide clinical support to the team and patients, carrying out diagnostic tasks such as ECGs and phlebotomy. A commitment to a quality service and excellence in all that DHU Health Care CIC undertakes are integral to the role and the development of the service.The post holder will participate in promoting advancing and be an ambassador for DHU Health Care CIC.The post holder will participate in promoting and advancing DHU Health Care CIC, whilst working towards DHU’s Values, behaviours and principlesWe are always:· Compassionate – we show kindness, consideration and understanding in everything we do – and demonstrate our caring nature to our patient, people and communities· Accomplished – we are available day and night – a response, adaptable, professional NHS partner, providing the best advice, care and treatment for every individual· Respectful – we recognise the value that individual and team difference bring – welcoming views, listening, being honest, and learning from others’ experiences· Encouraging – we believe everyone matters, so we inspire confidence in other – promoting ‘speaking up’, fostering career-long learning and development, and supporting improvement ideasResponsibilities:Provide safe, accessible, and high-quality patient-focused care.ECG recordingPhlebotomyCannulationBladder ScanningPatient ObservationsFull duties outlined on the job description attached, or available on request.Essential Qualifications:Care CertificateEssential Experience and Skills:Previous experience of working as aHCA in UTC/ GP/ Hospital/ CommunityCommunication with a variety of peopleECG, Phlebotomy, Cannulation (Desirable)In return, we can offer:Joining DHU means you will receive some great benefits. This will include access to the NHS pension scheme – alongside a generous annual leave allowance that grows with your length of service or recognises your existing NHS commitment. We provide an incremental sick pay scheme and family friendly policies like maternity and paternity pay that match the NHS offer, alongside working enhancements including an additional 30 - 45% of annual salary for unsociable hours benefit (earning potential will vary on shift days / times). We will also support your health and wellbeing - with complementary Westfield Health Insurance membership which covers basic costs like your dental care, glasses, physiotherapy, chiropody and many more.At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an environment where Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and a strong sense of Belonging are not only celebrated but actively promoted. We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves the right to access quality healthcare services and to be treated with respect and dignity. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is at the heart of everything we do, from patient care to our organisational culture.Job Type: Zero hours contractPart-time hours: 34.5 per weekSalary: £21,730.00-£23,177.00 per yearBenefits:Company pensionAbility to commute/relocate:Derbyshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Work Location: In personReference ID: HCA-Derbyshire North
