Healthcare Assistant Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 2
- Full time
- Part time
Job overview
Healthcare assistants make sure the patient experience is as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
“Christina goes above and beyond her job. She is always willing to help, does things without asking first. Christina has really taken care of me, with a smile and compassion. Nothing is ever too much trouble! She is a credit to the ward and hospital, and I sure will miss her smile first thing in a morning when she brings my breakfast. A lovely HCA with a beautiful personality. Even when the ward is so busy, she always finds time to say hello and cheer you up. Thank you, Christina xxx” Anonymised quote from a TULIP nomination for a NUH Healthcare Assistant.
No prior experience is care is necessary as we support you through a healthcare assistant induction and support you to complete the national Care Certificate.
Find out more about the role via our: HCA recruitment video
or by attending one of our HCA Taster Days:
https://tinyurl.com/yann8mvt
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, forward thinking, caring individuals who are committed to providing a high standard of safe quality patient care.
As you will be delivering hands on patient care within our adult in-patient clinical areas, we are looking for excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing with members of the public and the hospital multidisciplinary team.
No prior experience is care is necessary as we support you through a healthcare assistant induction and support you to complete the national Care Certificate.
You will need to:
- Hold the right to work in the UK (certificate of sponsorship is not available for this role)
- Be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks, which can last a number of weeks and includes a medical and criminal record check
The role is open to full time hours and part time hours. Please be aware that typical shift patterns are 07:00 - 19:30 and 19:00 - 07:30, across all seven days of the week (including bank holidays).
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the UKs only Magnet accredited hospital, renowned for delivering care excellence to its patients.
Nottingham University Hospitals is looking to employ healthcare assistants to work at both Queens Medical and City Hospital campus.
At NUH we take great pride in having in place a team of highly trained Healthcare Assistants to provide quality and compassionate patient care. These roles are essential to the experience of our patients and their relatives and carers and they complement the clinical care provided by our doctors, nurses, midwives and therapists.
As a healthcare assistant at NUH, there are many opportunities for further progression and enhancing your clinical skills.
What to expect after applying:
** This is a rolling advert and all applications will be reviewed by a shortlisting panel ahead of upcoming interview days listed below**
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to a face to face interview. There will be an online session the day before where you can find out more about us and vice versa, we strongly recommend attendance to this session. On the day of interview, you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy test before your interview.
Please note that virtual interviews will not be available.
Interview days:
Monday 11th September
Saturday 11th November
Wednesday 17th January 2024
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description, person specification and top tips for further information.
We are pleased to share our bespoke HCSW application writing podcast: https://tinyurl.com/48j5592c
Please also note that due to high volume of applications, feedback, if unsuccessful, will unfortunately not be given.
Person specification
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Please provide your campus preference: City Campus, Queens Medical Centre or either
Experience
Essential criteria
- Please provide some examples of your experience in dealing with customers, patients or clients in a work environment
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Please provide some examples of how you have demonstrated clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Please demonstrate and provide examples of understanding the importance of instructions and written procedures
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Please demonstrate and provide examples of how you use effective time management skills
Application forms and further details are available from our 24 hour Voicemail Recruitment Line, 0115 962 7672, or from the Department of Human Resources, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Rd, Nottingham, NG5 1PB. Please quote reference number.
CRIMINAL RECORD BUREAU CHECKS (CRB)
As part of our ongoing commitment to the continued safety of our patients, visitors and staff, successful candidates for posts with access to patients will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check. There is a CRB Code of Practice which governs this process. A copy of the Code of Practice is available at 'www.crb.gov.uk'
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
