Band 2 Healthcare Assistants- St George's Hospital
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,515 per annum incl HCAS (pro-rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Tooting, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6198054/200-RHCA-GRP7-AADaySurger |
Summary
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Join St George’s Hospital, Tooting as a Healthcare Assistant!
Please note that all candidates are required to register/submit an application, be shortlisted and invited to interview.
Previous applicants who have applied within the last 6 months need not apply.
Are you are looking to work in a friendly supportive environment, thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference?Why not apply to one of our Healthcare Assistant Posts?
You should possess good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment.
You will support our trained nurses in a variety of departments in delivering care.Duties will be dependent on the area but will include:
• Feeding patients (males/ females)
• Washing/ bathing and repositioning patients
• Assisting with patient toileting/elimination
• Completing observations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature, completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training); venepuncture and cannulation.
No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide support and full paid training to assist you in developing your skills.
You will be required to be fully flexible and willing towork night shifts,weekends and bank holidays:
• Day shifts (07:30 am until 20:00 pm)
• Night shifts (19:30 pm until 08:00 am)
• These will be Monday to Sunday(including Bank Holidays).
All applicants will be expected to take an assessment. Applicants who pass this test will proceed to interview stage.
Webinar - 17th April
Assessment via MS Teams - 19th April
Only candidates who passes the Assessment will be invited to interview on 27th April 2024.Please submit your application to avoid any rejections on the day.
• 9:00am Registration
• 10:00am Welcome & introductions
• 10:40am Presentation
• 11:00pm - 5:00pm Interviews
Please see list of available vacancies/ ward areas to work in:
• General Surgery
• Oncology/ Haematology
• Acute and Specialist Medicine
• Senior Health
• Neurosciences
• Outpatients
Pleasespecify your preferred area/ specialty on your application form
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.
Located in south-west London, St George's Hospital is only a 5 minute walk from Tooting Broadway tube station, and offers easy access to central London and its numerous restaurants, bars, theatres, museums, cinemas, galleries and other places of interest.
Queen Mary’s Hospital is in Roehampton and is a newly built community hospital offering state of the art rehabilitation services. It is easily accessible by car, bus or train (being walking distance from Barnes Station).
Great staff benefits are available. All roles include ‘Inner London’ supplement (although we are South West London), generous annual leave and an excellent NHS pension scheme.
The trust is also invested in your education and development. HCA staff will receive a robust induction and support to complete the ‘Care Certificate’ within the first 3-6 months of commencing in role. There are also structured progression opportunities to support staff develop from a Band 2 to Band 4 Nursing Associate.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Apr 2024
Join St George’s Hospital, Tooting as a Healthcare Assistant!
Please note that all candidates are required to register/submit an application, be shortlisted and invited to interview.
Previous applicants who have applied within the last 6 months need not apply.
Are you are looking to work in a friendly supportive environment, thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference?Why not apply to one of our Healthcare Assistant Posts?
You should possess good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment.
You will support our trained nurses in a variety of departments in delivering care.Duties will be dependent on the area but will include:
• Feeding patients (males/ females)
• Washing/ bathing and repositioning patients
• Assisting with patient toileting/elimination
• Completing observations e.g. pulse, blood pressure and temperature, completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training); venepuncture and cannulation.
No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide support and full paid training to assist you in developing your skills.
You will be required to be fully flexible and willing towork night shifts,weekends and bank holidays:
• Day shifts (07:30 am until 20:00 pm)
• Night shifts (19:30 pm until 08:00 am)
• These will be Monday to Sunday(including Bank Holidays).
All applicants will be expected to take an assessment. Applicants who pass this test will proceed to interview stage.
Webinar - 17th April
Assessment via MS Teams - 19th April
Only candidates who passes the Assessment will be invited to interview on 27th April 2024.Please submit your application to avoid any rejections on the day.
• 9:00am Registration
• 10:00am Welcome & introductions
• 10:40am Presentation
• 11:00pm - 5:00pm Interviews
Please see list of available vacancies/ ward areas to work in:
• General Surgery
• Oncology/ Haematology
• Acute and Specialist Medicine
• Senior Health
• Neurosciences
• Outpatients
Pleasespecify your preferred area/ specialty on your application form
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.
Located in south-west London, St George's Hospital is only a 5 minute walk from Tooting Broadway tube station, and offers easy access to central London and its numerous restaurants, bars, theatres, museums, cinemas, galleries and other places of interest.
Queen Mary’s Hospital is in Roehampton and is a newly built community hospital offering state of the art rehabilitation services. It is easily accessible by car, bus or train (being walking distance from Barnes Station).
Great staff benefits are available. All roles include ‘Inner London’ supplement (although we are South West London), generous annual leave and an excellent NHS pension scheme.
The trust is also invested in your education and development. HCA staff will receive a robust induction and support to complete the ‘Care Certificate’ within the first 3-6 months of commencing in role. There are also structured progression opportunities to support staff develop from a Band 2 to Band 4 Nursing Associate.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Apr 2024
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