Band 3
Main area
Critical care
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
343-6860369-RB-SK
Site
St Helier ICU
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£28,622 - £30,225 per annum inc HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/01/2025 23:59 At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. We welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Critical Care Team (ICU/HDU) at Epsom & St Helier University Hospital NHS Trust. The base site for this post is St. Helier Hospital ICU, which comprises 13 beds with specialities including emergency/scheduled general surgery, acute medicine, and renal. Epsom Hospital HDU/ICU comprises 8 beds and predominantly provides care for elective surgical and acute medical admissions. As Critical Care provision is a 24 hours, 7 days a week service, applicants will be expected to undertake internal rotation, including weekends, night duties, and bank holidays. Applicants will be required to work across both hospital sites to fulfil the job role, learning and development requirements, and service needs. Main duties of the job
The HCA role supports the clinical team in caring for critically ill patients and their loved ones, and ensuring clean and organised clinical areas. You would be responsible for providing fundamental aspects of patient care at the direction of the qualified nursing team to ensure critically ill patients receive high quality, dignified, and respectful care. We are looking for someone who is “hands-on” with healthcare experience, preferably in acute care, and who possesses the following attributes: Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Ability to work confidently and collaboratively across professional boundaries and use your initiative. Ability to work flexibly according to the day-to-day service needs. Willingness to develop within this role. This post is not currently linked to a Band 4 Career Progression Pathway. Are you compassionate, reliable, driven, and ready for a challenge? If so, we look forward to welcoming you to join our dynamic, motivated, and friendly team. Working for our organisation
We have a dedicated critical care education team. We will support you to develop your confidence and competence through a programme of supervised practice, bespoke critical care specific competencies, and study days. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. We serve an area rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role. For further details/informal visits please contact: Emma Conroy – Critical Care Matron – Tel: 07552889342 Sethukani Jele - Critical Care Practice Development Senior Sister - Tel: 02082963136 Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Good standard of general education, including numeracy & literacy skills, with attention to accuracy & detail. Completed NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
Previous healthcare experience, preferably in an acute care setting Awareness of the differences in the HCA role in Critical Care Awareness of patients & relatives/carers needs in the Critical Care environment Skills/Aptitudes/Communication
Essential criteria
Understanding of cultural differences & needs. Ability to sensitively deal with sensitive or emotionally challenging situations Personal qualities
Essential criteria
Ability to work in a rapidly changing & challenging work environment & in stressful situations Able to work as part of a team & use own initiative, always acting in a professional manner
Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria. References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We
do not
accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. Closing date : We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly. DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. If this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Disability Advice Line :
SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: .
Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Main area
Critical care
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
343-6860369-RB-SK
Site
St Helier ICU
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£28,622 - £30,225 per annum inc HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/01/2025 23:59 At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. We welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Critical Care Team (ICU/HDU) at Epsom & St Helier University Hospital NHS Trust. The base site for this post is St. Helier Hospital ICU, which comprises 13 beds with specialities including emergency/scheduled general surgery, acute medicine, and renal. Epsom Hospital HDU/ICU comprises 8 beds and predominantly provides care for elective surgical and acute medical admissions. As Critical Care provision is a 24 hours, 7 days a week service, applicants will be expected to undertake internal rotation, including weekends, night duties, and bank holidays. Applicants will be required to work across both hospital sites to fulfil the job role, learning and development requirements, and service needs. Main duties of the job
The HCA role supports the clinical team in caring for critically ill patients and their loved ones, and ensuring clean and organised clinical areas. You would be responsible for providing fundamental aspects of patient care at the direction of the qualified nursing team to ensure critically ill patients receive high quality, dignified, and respectful care. We are looking for someone who is “hands-on” with healthcare experience, preferably in acute care, and who possesses the following attributes: Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Ability to work confidently and collaboratively across professional boundaries and use your initiative. Ability to work flexibly according to the day-to-day service needs. Willingness to develop within this role. This post is not currently linked to a Band 4 Career Progression Pathway. Are you compassionate, reliable, driven, and ready for a challenge? If so, we look forward to welcoming you to join our dynamic, motivated, and friendly team. Working for our organisation
We have a dedicated critical care education team. We will support you to develop your confidence and competence through a programme of supervised practice, bespoke critical care specific competencies, and study days. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. We serve an area rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role. For further details/informal visits please contact: Emma Conroy – Critical Care Matron – Tel: 07552889342 Sethukani Jele - Critical Care Practice Development Senior Sister - Tel: 02082963136 Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Good standard of general education, including numeracy & literacy skills, with attention to accuracy & detail. Completed NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
Previous healthcare experience, preferably in an acute care setting Awareness of the differences in the HCA role in Critical Care Awareness of patients & relatives/carers needs in the Critical Care environment Skills/Aptitudes/Communication
Essential criteria
Understanding of cultural differences & needs. Ability to sensitively deal with sensitive or emotionally challenging situations Personal qualities
Essential criteria
Ability to work in a rapidly changing & challenging work environment & in stressful situations Able to work as part of a team & use own initiative, always acting in a professional manner
Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria. References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We
do not
accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. Closing date : We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly. DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. If this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Disability Advice Line :
SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: .
Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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