Healthcare Assisstant

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join our friendly nursing team in the Suite 2, Maxfac Department. Within our directorate we believe that supported learning and the development of our staff are key to our success and yours. A development programme will be available to the successful candidate ensuring personal and professional growth in the new role.

Main Duties of the Job

You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to put patients at ease. You should be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service, having the ability to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to improving standards of patient care. This post will require a Disclosure Barring and Disclosure check.

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people. We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Education to GCSE standard or equivalent, to include Maths and English; QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare support or willing to work towards
• Desirable: Health related training, first aid, moving and handling; NVQ care qualification

Experience

• Essential: Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Healthcare setting.
• Desirable: Experience in an outpatient setting; Experience in Maxillofacial & Orthodontic setting

Skills and Knowledge

• Essential: Good oral and written communication skills; Good interpersonal skills; Good organisational skills; Basic IT skills
• Desirable: Basic nursing skills; Use of patient appointment Administration system

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Flexible and approachable; Professional appearance; Able to move (manual handling) patients and equipment; Able to deal with exposure to difficult situations and difficult patients and relatives; Professional approach to work

Additional Information

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.

Employer Details

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Address: Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL

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Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Angela Innes, Department Lead

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