Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant (ENT OPD)

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical., The position of Senior Healthcare Assistant is to ensure that the service user's needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery., The post holder will provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the supervision a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

• Acting always in the patient's best interests.


• Protecting and maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.


• Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.


• Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.


The post holder will be actively involved in providing supervision and guidance to junior / less-experienced staff.

Applicants must be a current Band 2/Band 3 Healthcare Assistant in the trust, having completed the Care Certificate, and relevant experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our small, friendly team in ENT out-patients.

We are looking for enthusiastic highly motivated individuals with excellent communication skills.

Applicants must be a current Band 2/Band 3 Healthcare Assistant in the trust, having completed the Care Certificate, and have relevant experience and clinical skills such as ECG and venepuncture., We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.

What we need from you:

Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Flexible and responsive to the working environment.

Practical ability, prioritization and time management.,
• Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting., Previous experience of working within relevant specialty., Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence., NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
  
  By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.


Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance


• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff


• NHS pension scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Money Advice Service


• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff


• On-site nursery (based at RBH)


• Full educational library services


• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles


• Bus to work scheme


• Excellent rail and bus links


• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.