Visa Sponsorship Jobs 2025

  • UK Visa Sponsorship
  • Sunderland,
  • £24,071 - £25,674 GBP / Year
Job details
Posting date: 19 December 2024
Salary: £23,615.00 to £25,674.00 per year
Additional salary information: £23615.00 – £25674.00 a year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 January 2025
Location: Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Company: NHS Jobs
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: C9155-FCNM-1224-62

 

Band 3 – £24,071 – £25,674 On achievement of all competencies.

 

An exciting health care assistant opportunity has arisen to join our friendly integrated Sexual Health Services team, based in Chester Lodge, Sunderland. As a team we actively promote a high level of patient care and respect within the team. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills to provide support to our clinical team, ideally someone who has worked in a clinical environment and has experience in phlebotomy. Our services include screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, and we offer all methods of contraception and support the Termination of Pregnancy service. All relevant training will be provided to the post holder. The main clinic is open Monday to Saturday with clinic times from 8.30am until 8pm, shift patterns will vary.

 

Health Care Assistant Main duties of the job

The main duties of the health care assistant role include assisting registered clinicians in all aspects of Sexual Health Care.

You should be enthusiastic, open minded and non-judgemental.

Be comfortable working in a highly confidential environment.

Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.

 

If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application.

 

About us

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One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust’s Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

 

 

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

The health care assistant will assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs

The health care assistant will be responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care

The health care assistant will  comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

 

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and
  • Handling Policy.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise tasks.
  • Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
  • Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
  • Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
  • Basic keyboard skills.
  • Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
  • Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a
  • patient environment.
  • General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
  • Willing to undertake further training related to role.
  • Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A-G or
  • equivalent).
  • Level 2 Health/ Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker qualification on commencement to post.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise tasks.
  • Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
  • Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
  • Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
  • Basic keyboard skills.
  • Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
  • Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a
  • patient environment.
  • General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
  • Willing to undertake further training related to role.
  • Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of paid care experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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