Job summary
- Main area
- ACHT
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 28.5 hours per week (Rotation of 3 nights through the week)
- Job ref
- 434-CR6490120
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Rathbone, Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Healthcare Assistant - Night Service
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The Community Night Service based in Stoke Mandeville Hospital is delighted to announce a new opportunity for a part time Band 3 Community Health Care Assistant.
Holding a full and valid drivers licence is essential to this role, as well as the ability to drive a trust car whilst supporting the nursing team to deliver care to patients in their own home. (Automatic and manual driving are required)
The ACHT reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs of the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting.
The post will involve working in the community, supporting the community nurses and promoting independence in the patient’s home environment.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and innovative service. Candidates need to be experienced Health Care Assistants. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of health professionals and informal carers. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable, being able to respond to need at short notice.
In order to respond to the healthcare needs of the local population, the services covers a 7 days a week rota which therefore includes weekends , bank holidays and the possibility of the occasional night duty
Ideally the candidate should hold a NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?s
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Education Qualifications % Training
Essential criteria
- English and Maths Qualification. Either; GCSE A-C, Functional Skills Level 2, or GCSE 4 +
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR Diploma in Health and Support Level 3 OR Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)
- Good lNVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) and be prepared to undertake relevant trainingiterary and numeric skills
- Good literary and numeric skills
- have the ability to undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous caring experience of working in health or social care environment
- Awareness of the needs of older people
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the needs of people with long term conditions
- Previous NHS/Social care /Voluntary organisation experience
- Understanding of Integrated Team
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge, Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal communication an written skills
- IT skills
- Is confident working out of hours/night shift working
- Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely
- Awareness of the needs of older people
- Previous caring experience of working in health or social care environment
- Good written skills
- Good ability to listen
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Integrated Team
- Previous NHS/Social care /Voluntary organisation experience
- Awareness of the needs of people with long term conditions
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Team player
- Approachable
- Ability to show patience and dependability
- Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely
- Valid and current driving license and car to be able to travel to locations throughout
Specia Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Valid and current driving license and car to be able to travel to locations throughout locality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Leonardi
- Job title
- Community Locality Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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