Healthcare Assistant

Band 2 Healthcare Assistant We are currently recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team on on the Children and young People's ward at West Cumberland Hospital. The successful individual will assist in the delivery of high standard care to children and young people, and their families, under the supervision of the Registered Children's Nurses. Providing support to all members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring a smooth and efficient service to children/young people and their families ,will be a vital part of your role. We recognise the importance and impact that clinical support can make, and that's why we're looking for an ambitious and eager individual who also wants to make a difference within the healthcare profession. A difference that you can make to an individuals quality of life. To ensure family centred care is promoted on the ward and children and young people are treated with respect and dignity To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our Children and young people need and be adaptable and responsive To provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a "no-blame" culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department Be honest about your biggest challenges and create a culture of curiosity and openness Be curious and creative about new possibilities, whilst identifying what works well and to do more of it Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued To care and support and build trust with the child and family in what can be a very stressful time for them. At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’. Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the “read this before applying” section. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. Important Information Junk Mail is checked regularly **Disclosure and Barring Service**: On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. **The changes mean that**: the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed. If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so. **Standard Check**: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months. **Enhanced Check**: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month sal