KennethNHS Band 3 Health Care Assistant
We have an exciting NHS Band 3 healthcare assistant opportunity for a highly motivated healthcare assistant to work across our TB and Respiratory Services within the community.
The health care assistant role will provide support to patients under the care of qualified clinicians supporting them to live well in the community and achieve good health outcomes. You will be expected to support the current staff in post with TB screening, pulmonary rehab and the delivery of care in both community and clinic settings.
Development through the Nursing associate pathway will be considered for the right candidate.
Don’t miss this truly exciting adventure.
(Before applying for this vacancy please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care may not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship)
NHS Band 3 Health Care Assistant Needed In Luton: Visa Sponsorship Available
- Provide guidance and instruction to patients to explain any operations being conducted.
- Communicate with practice personnel and GP’s regarding outcomes and collecting of specimens.
- Quickly direct patient questions to the nursing team.
- Inform the nursing team of any modifications or departures from the scheduled care package.
- After monitoring, identify any unusual outcomes and let the nursing staff know.
- Deliver patient care packages while being watched over by nursing staff.
- Prioritize and manage your workload.
Job responsibilities
1. Provide advice and instruction to patients to explain any operations being conducted.
2. Understand the concepts of data protection and patient confidentiality and the rules and processes around them.
3. Participate in and attend staff meetings.
4. A fundamental awareness of information technology, proficiency with email, and a readiness to participate in training for any systems used to gather and handle patient data.
5. Discuss findings and specimen collection with GPs and clinic personnel.
6. Refer patient queries to the nursing personnel in a timely fashion.
7. Provide empathy and assistance to patients having difficulty coping with their condition.
8. To be supportive and communicative with patients & colleagues.
9. To guarantee that patients receive compassionate and considerate treatment at all times.
10. Inform nursing personnel of any modifications or departures from the scheduled care package.
Qualifications and Training
- The health care assistant needs to be proficient in both written and spoken English and
- have an NVQ in health that is at least Level 3 or be ready to work toward
Desirable
- Admin/clerical training
Experience
- Experience dealing with the general public
- Prior experience in a team environment
- experience working in a medical environment.
Desirable
- Phlebotomy experience
Knowledge and Skills
- Fundamental IT abilities
- Outstanding interpersonal abilities
- Accurate and systematic work style
- Capacity to operate without close supervision
- Capacity to handle difficult behavior
- Willingness to pick up new abilities
Certificate of Sponsorship
All applications will be taken into consideration, including those from job searchers who need sponsorship as an existing skilled worker in order to work in the UK. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
A criminal record certificate from each nation where the skilled worker has lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more during the previous 10 years must be shown by the application for entrance clearance into the UK as of April 6, 2017. This condition also applies to adult dependents, who must be at least eighteen years old. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
How to Apply
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