Healthcare Assistant- Oncology London, England
Job description
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker
Make a difference at UCLH Are you a naturally caring person who loves to make a difference to others no matter how small that difference might be?
Are you the type of person who respects other people, treats them fairly and accepts them for who they are? Do you like getting things done?
And are you known for being hard-working and reliable? Based in the busy West End of London, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a number Nursing Assistants to work across the Trust.
We want our patients to receive the best possible care from people for whom nothing is too much trouble. So if you recognise yourself in the description above and it excites you to think you could be one of our team caring for our patients on a daily basis, we would love to hear from you.
Our staffs are central to delivering our vision of top-quality patient care, excellent education and world class research.
To take the first step towards a career at UCLH, you can apply now. Please use the supporting information section of the application form to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person specification for the role, why you would like to work at UCLH, and the area you are interested in applying for.
If you are shortlisted, our recruitment and selection process for all candidates is as follows:
You will be invited to attend an assessment Centre whereby you will undertake a number of activities including Numeracy and Literacy testing. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions on the day.
This process helps you identify whether we are the right employer for you, and helps us identify if you are the right candidate for us.
As part of our continued response to COVID19, we follow Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) guidance and the government’s COVID-19 vaccination regulation. The regulation means that workers in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt. From 3 February 2022, University College London Hospitals (UCLH) will require every new employee that joins UCLH, to provide evidence of their vaccination status or legitimate exemption, as a condition of their employment.
You will be a compassionate, enthusiastic and confident individual, who is able to provide (following training) the highest standard of patient care, under supervision. You will need to be able to prioritise, work under pressure and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. You will need to be reliable, hardworking and trustworthy.
In return you will gain excellent clinical experience; a range of attractive benefits, education and development opportunities for staff are available. We will offer you a structured Induction programme during which you will learn more about the Trust and your role. You will be required to complete the National Care Certificate in the first 3 months of employment.
You may find more information about the National Care Certificate alongside the attached documents.
