Skip to main content
Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-6141229UCGB2-HCAv3
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Paediatric Outpatients
Town
Reading
Salary
£22,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Support Worker/HCA - Paediatrics

Band 2

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

Job overview

There are few things more rewarding than working with children, particularly when you know you are making a difference to their future. Dolphin and Lion is a 44-bed acute paediatric ward with a designated High Dependency Unit and designated Oncology beds.
The Ward cares for children and young people 0-16 years of age with a variety of medical, surgical conditions including ENT, orthopaedic and shared care oncology. Our purpose built ward offers family-centered care and a pleasant supportive learning environment. We are looking for Healthcare Support workers with excellent communication skills, enthusiasm to progress, motivated team players. We can offer commitment to your personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

You will need good communication skills to enable you to support families and assist the nursing staff in the smooth running of the patients into their appointments. IT literacy is required to enable you to use the Trust procurement system. Preference will be given to applicants with current or previous paediatric experience.

Working for our organisation

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to undertake literacy, numeracy and IT assessments. If you successfully pass these assessments you will then be invited to attend an interview

Successful applicants will be supported through their learning and development by the outpatient  and the paediatric practice education teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be required to work alongside the nursing staff, assisting in the daily duties and you will be ordering equipment and ensuring the clinic rooms are well stocked and cleaned after each clinic. You will also be assisting the nursing staff preparing the patients for their appointment, including obtaining their weight and height and urine samples if required.

 

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • No formal academic qualifications are required. Must be able to communicate effectively in English using both verbal and written means of communication.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Eldridge
Job title
Lead Nurse, Paediatrics and Neonates
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183225289
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies