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Healthcare Assistant North Cotswold Hospital
Band 3
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant with a passion and commitment to the care they deliver & who holds the patient experience and care at the heart of their practice. You will need to be pro-active and enthusiastic in your role, share our organisational values & be looking for an opportunity to join our highly skilled team of Emergency Practitioners and qualified staff in our Practitioner Led Unit.
We are therefore looking for a Healthcare Assistant with experience of working in an Acute health care setting and with a NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare.
Applications from experienced HCAs with extended skills such as venepuncture and ECGs would be welcome. You must be a team player, have the ability to plan and organise your workload under the direction of the Practitioners and trained staff.
The North Cotswold Hospital has a dedicated minor injury & illness unit (MIiU) open 7 days a week & the post holder will be required to work a full range of shifts. Our hours of service are 0800-2000hrs.
Based in the MIiU, you will be required to provide a high standard of care to Adult & Paediatric patients and applicants will also be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other department duties including some administration and Reception duties.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To assist in the delivery of high quality patient care, promoting rehabilitation and independence for those patients attending the MIiU under the supervision of the qualified unscheduled care practitioner (ENP/EP) and Band 5 Staff.
Maintain stock levels and ensure timely ordering of consumables and assist in keeping the clinical environment clean and tidy on a daily basis.
Support patients from the point of registration through to treatment and discharge.
Work alongside a clinician to facilitate planned returns dressings.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The North Cotswold Hospital Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIiU) is one of 6 units within GHC.
We see on average 25 - 40 patients per day from all age groups with a variety of presentations.
We manage a mixture of planned returns, booked appointments via our telephone triage service and walk in patients.
We work as a cohesive team with everyone's role holding equal value.
There are training and development opportunities both inhouse and externally for all staff.
Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
Manyleb y person
Experience,
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Significant and recent experience within the health care setting
- • Recognition of the acutely unwell patient and ability to respond appropriately
- • Enthusiasm, reliability, flexibility and adaptability
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Care certificate ( or willingness to achieve this within 6 months of commencing post)
- • Evidence of current clinical skills relevant to band.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and different backgrounds
- • A good command of basic computer skills and willingness to undertake training for SystmOne, PAS, ADASTRA and MSS
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Evidence of current clinical skills relevant to band.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Louise Chivers
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Lead North Cotswold MIiU
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 03004217983
Rhestr swyddi gyda Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector