Healthcare Assistant

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 2

**Main area**
- AMB/CAS/Medicine/Surgery
- **Grade**
- Band 2
- **Contract**
- Permanent
- **Hours**
- Full time
- Part time

37.5 hours per week (Part time hours considered)
- **Job ref**
- 164-4871457**Site**
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £20,270 - £21,318 Per Annum
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- Today at 23:59Job 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

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

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**:
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to a** face to face interview**. The interview will include a welcome session where you can find out more about us and vice versa. This is then followed by a numeracy and literacy test before your interview.

**Please note that virtual interviews will not be available.**

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description, person specification and top tips for further information.

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

CRIMINAL RECORD BUREAU CHECKS (CRB)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

**Applicant requirements**:



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