Senior Healthcare Assistant - Children & Young People's Services
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Preston, PR2 9HT |
| Cwmni: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7358455/438-PB3356 |
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A Vacancy at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you looking for a motivating and rewarding career? Do you thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference to our patients in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals?
Ward 8 at Royal Preston Hospital is a 30 bedded unit, caring for children aged 0 – 16 with medical and surgical conditions, adolescent children with mental health issues and day care patients requiring both medical and surgical procedures. Incorporated on the ward is a busy Paediatric Assessment Unit and High Dependency Unit for children requiring closer observation.
As a Senior Health Care Assistant you will support the qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of care to our patients. You will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and support the team with care, assessment and treatment of patients.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
You are required to provide your qualifications . All overseas qualifications must be proved comparable to UK standards through ENIC UK.Click here to visit ENIC
We know our application form can seem onerous, but its so important we have as much information about you as possible to help us decide who to invite to interview. Our application video can help you understand how to complete it: APPLICATION VIDEO LINK.
In this capacity, your role involves delivering a spectrum of personalized care services to both patients and their families, coupled with undertaking various clinical duties under the guidance and supervision of the team leader or nurse in charge.
Your responsibilities extend beyond clinical tasks to encompass the facilitation of a well-functioning ward environment. This includes engaging in a variety of non-clinical activities that contribute significantly to the maintenance of a safe and clean atmosphere, ultimately promoting the overall efficiency of operations.
Crucially, your conduct must consistently align with the Trust's values. Collaborating seamlessly with the ward team, your commitment to upholding these values ensures that patients and their relatives consistently receive outstanding care characterized by compassion. By embodying these principles, you contribute not only to the welfare of individuals in your care but also to the overall success of the healthcare environment.
You will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including nights as required. Excellent communication skills are essential in this role as well as a passion for delivering excellent care with compassion.
The Trust is committed to personal and professional development and to developing new methods of learning which are flexible and accessible to all staff. You will be fully trained on an induction programme and have the opportunity to work towards further qualifications in a supportive and professional environment.
You must have GCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English BNCS or NVQ in Health Level 2
-Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
-Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars.
-Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
-Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
-Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
-Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
-Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
-Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
-Maintain and develop own competence.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager.
- Record Keeping
Please see attached Job Description and Person Spec.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
Are you looking for a motivating and rewarding career? Do you thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference to our patients in Lancashire Teaching Hospitals?
Ward 8 at Royal Preston Hospital is a 30 bedded unit, caring for children aged 0 – 16 with medical and surgical conditions, adolescent children with mental health issues and day care patients requiring both medical and surgical procedures. Incorporated on the ward is a busy Paediatric Assessment Unit and High Dependency Unit for children requiring closer observation.
As a Senior Health Care Assistant you will support the qualified nursing staff to provide high standards of care to our patients. You will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team and support the team with care, assessment and treatment of patients.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
You are required to provide your qualifications . All overseas qualifications must be proved comparable to UK standards through ENIC UK.Click here to visit ENIC
We know our application form can seem onerous, but its so important we have as much information about you as possible to help us decide who to invite to interview. Our application video can help you understand how to complete it: APPLICATION VIDEO LINK.
In this capacity, your role involves delivering a spectrum of personalized care services to both patients and their families, coupled with undertaking various clinical duties under the guidance and supervision of the team leader or nurse in charge.
Your responsibilities extend beyond clinical tasks to encompass the facilitation of a well-functioning ward environment. This includes engaging in a variety of non-clinical activities that contribute significantly to the maintenance of a safe and clean atmosphere, ultimately promoting the overall efficiency of operations.
Crucially, your conduct must consistently align with the Trust's values. Collaborating seamlessly with the ward team, your commitment to upholding these values ensures that patients and their relatives consistently receive outstanding care characterized by compassion. By embodying these principles, you contribute not only to the welfare of individuals in your care but also to the overall success of the healthcare environment.
You will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including nights as required. Excellent communication skills are essential in this role as well as a passion for delivering excellent care with compassion.
The Trust is committed to personal and professional development and to developing new methods of learning which are flexible and accessible to all staff. You will be fully trained on an induction programme and have the opportunity to work towards further qualifications in a supportive and professional environment.
You must have GCSE Maths & English grade 4-9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English BNCS or NVQ in Health Level 2
-Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
-Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars.
-Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
-Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
-Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
-Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
-Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
-Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
-Maintain and develop own competence.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager.
- Record Keeping
Please see attached Job Description and Person Spec.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025