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Healthcare Assistant -HASU London, England

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Full Time London, England 26618 - 28065 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post will go through the HCA assessment process. We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information, please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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.

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Will in to complete vocational and / or in house training

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in carrying out assigned duties after training
Working in a team
Working in a Health Care or related setting
Good standard of written and spoken English

Communication

Essential criteria

Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team

Health, Safety and Security

Essential criteria

Understands importance of Infection control

Service Improvement

Essential criteria

Ability to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area.

Quality

Essential criteria

Able to maintain resources efficiently and effectively.

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria

Knowledge and understanding of the importance of equal opportunities.
Demonstrates understanding of importance of maintaining privacy and dignity.

Desirable criteria

Experience of giving care in a multi-cultural environment

Enablement to address health and wellbeing needs

Essential criteria

Understands importance of Health Promotion.

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential criteria

Able to provide essential care for patients as directed.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.