Job details
| 20 December 2024 |
| £24,071.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| £24071.00 – £25674.00 a year |
| Full time |
| 02 January 2025 |
| Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| NHS Jobs |
| Permanent |
| C9188-24-1536 |
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for detailed health care assistant job description of the role
Health Care Assistant Main Duties
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this health care assistant role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
We are looking for a Band 3 Senior Health care Assistant to join us in Children’s Outpatients. You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and a team player.The Children’s outpatient department provides regional and local specialist tertiary clinics for children and young people up to the age of 18. We are 1 of only 5 children’s outpatient departments that see every specialty in excess of fifty thousand, babies and young people a year.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Establish and maintain communication with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.Develop own knowledge and skills and provide information to others to help their development.Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same.Support equality and value diversity, identifying when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity.Help children and young people meet daily health and well-being needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health or Childcare or equivalent
- Numeracy skills and Literacy skills at level 1 or 2 (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills, as per job description.
- Keyboard skills.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Proven experience in a caring role.
- Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of SHCA.
Desirable
- Previous HCA experience.
- Previous experience of working with the general public.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy skills.
- Ability to communicate with wide range of people.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Ability to adjust to pressures of job.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Willingness to undertake further training.
- Patience, dependability and motivation shown.
- Be able to take instruction / directions.
- Aware of personal limitations.
Desirable
- Able to question appropriately.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
