Health Care Assistant

The post holder will work as part of the team on the Acute Medical Unit assisting in administrative and general care duties as specified below, under the direct supervision of the a registered nurse. The post holder will have a requirement to be competent in a broad range of work activities, with an amount of agreed autonomy, providing some guidance and supervision to Healthcare assistants.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Knowledge

Essential: - Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality; - Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential: - Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent; - Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team.

Desirable: - Experience of support and supervision of junior staff; - Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Skills & Abilities

Education & Qualifications

Essential: - Completed the National Care Certificate; - Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.; - BLS

Desirable: - Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.; - CSW AIMS