Job Summary
The Urgent Treatment Centre, Whipps Cross has an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 HealthCare support worker to provide care and to assist clinicians treating within the Urgent Treatment Centre and streaming patients to appropriate care.
Main duties of the job
The progressive role will allow the post holder to be part of a dynamically diverse team in the hub of East London providing a high standard of care
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Person Specification
Core Competancies
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to Work under pressure
- Ability to Show empathy and compassion when helping others
- Teamworking skills
- Ability to follow instructions
- Customer service skills
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of importance of EDI principles and working with a diverse population
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates a genuine passion for working for NELFT
- Has a good understanding of NELFT services and local population health needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidate must have the relevant qualifications, working with the public
Desirable
- Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care
- Completion of Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Working in a healthcare setting or have lived 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.
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).
Closing Date: 07 November 2024
