Bank Healthcare Assistant | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO12 6QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5911030/419-1504-24-HCAB |
Summary
As a Trust, we’re always on the hunt for skilled staff who want to work flexibly. Our in-house bank provides cover for fluctuating workloads, staffing shortfalls or when there is need for extra support.
Whilst regular work is not guaranteed, applicants can give as much or as little availability as they wish. Please note Bank workers are asked to work 45 hours in a rolling 6 month period to maintain an active bank post.
Benefits that the Bank offers:
• Competitive rates (Bank workers receive an additional 4.96% on top of the standard NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) rates)
• Option to choose for Monthly or Weekly pay
• Flexible working
• Work within a variety of clinical areas
• Enhanced pay: 41% nights and Saturday 83% Sundays and Public Holidays
• 12.07% annual leave premium for each shift worked
• You can book your own Bank shifts online from the comfort of your own home
• No start up costs, the Trust will pay for DBS, uniforms and all required training
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our bank team. We are looking for caring individuals who have a fully flexible approach to support in line with demand, ideally you will have experience within a medical or nurse led service.
You should possess excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to adapt to working in different environments. We expect all Bank staff to be reliable, to offer flexibility and to have enthusiasm for the role.
Successful applicants must possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
For the Nurse Bank it is desirable tohave had a minimum of six months paidworking experience as a Care Assistant /HCA either in a care home or hospitalsetting. A minimum of six monthsvoluntary or unpaid care experience will alsobe considered. Care experience willneed to be demonstrated within theapplication and interview. Duties shouldinclude some of those listed in theattached Job Description, with clear
experience of providing personal care aspart of the role. The six monthsexperience paid or unpaid needs to have beencompleted in the last 3 years and forbank / agency / relief work, evidencemust be provided to show you have workedregularly during the period referenced.
If you are currently studying any Nursing Degree at Coventry University, University of Hull or the University of York you can contact us via telephone on 01723 385080 on how to apply via a fast track application.
Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than originally advertised due to the volume of applicants. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
For more information please see the job description attached.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident Employer and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Apr 2024
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