Senior Healthcare assistant

Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Healthcare assistants to join our existing teams within Outpatients at Chard and Dene Barton community hospitals. We are looking for HCA's who as well as having excellent organisational and people skills, possess a variety of nursing skills including venepuncture, spirometry, and ECGs.We are a dedicated and supportive team that provides treatment and care to a wide variety of patients. Our departments are busy, unpredictable environments, where we care for a variety of patients attending appointments for a wide range of specialties including Dermatology, ENT, Rheumatology, Urology, and many more. Our departments are currently open Monday to Friday.Experience of working in an Outpatient setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, updates, and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided, so a willingness to learn and take on challenges as the service develops is key. Main duties of the jobFull details of duties can be found in the job description.There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns.Please be advised, this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications. About usAs an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan, there is truly something for everyone!Job description Job responsibilitiesFor the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Job description Job responsibilitiesFor the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of Qualifications required HCA Band 3 Previous experience of Band 3 HCA Band 3 Excellent communication skills. Evidence of recent study or learning and updating on appropriate subjects. Ability to work single handed or with other staff. Evidence of attendance of mandatory training. Evidence of a good standard of literacy / English language skills. Ability to assess moving and handling of patients. Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients Desirable ECG Venepuncture Spirometry Experience Essential Previous experience at Band 3 Desirable Previous Outpatient experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of Qualifications required HCA Band 3 Previous experience of Band 3 HCA Band 3 Excellent communication skills. Evidence of recent study or learning and updating on appropriate subjects. Ability to work single handed or with other staff. Evidence of attendance of mandatory training. Evidence of a good standard of literacy / English language skills. Ability to assess moving and handling of patients. Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients Desirable ECG Venepuncture Spirometry Experience Essential Previous experience at Band 3 Desirable Previous Outpatient experience Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer details Employer nameSomerset NHS Foundation Trust AddressChard Community Hospital Crewkerne Road Chard Somerset TA20 1NF Employer's website