Health Care Support Worker

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage. Job overviewBarts Health NHS Trust is the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education, and training.Whipps Cross Hospital is seeking to appoint Band 2 Operating Department Health Care Assistant to work within our busy operating theatres. The role will involve working in the 3 theatres areas of the hospital. This is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualified staff. The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery of clinical care to patients and supporting others using the service. The role is Monday to Sunday, hours include 8-6, 8-8 and night shift.We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals who are willing to put the patient and their needs at the heart of all they do. In return we can provide you with a supportive environment to work within and an exciting Education and Training Programme.For further Information please contact:Nadia Bacalu ([email protected])- Theatre Team Leader****Due to government threshold guidelines the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role**** As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.Main duties of the jobThis is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualified staff. The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery of clinical care to patients and supporting others using the service.Some of the duties will change as the post holder gains further skills and knowledge.The post holder must therefore be flexible and willing to undertake vocational, work based qualifications that will be funded by the Trust in conjunction with the Trust learning Ladder.Working for our organisationBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person specificationExperience Essential criteria Previous theatre/ / recovery experienceKnowledge of the cleaning processPrevious relevant experience in healthcare/ patient care experience, cleaning and or housekeeping.Previous experience of working in a changing role or organisation eg TheatresSkills Essential criteria Good oral & written communication skillsGood Telephone MannerCustomer care experienceAbility to prioritise and organise own workAble to use initiativeBasic computer literacy skills Desirable criteria Clear legible hand writingKnowledge Desirable criteria Able to use technology and equipment to assist in theatre careQualifications Essential criteria Demonstrate literacy and numeracyBasic secondary educationNVQ II or equivalent experienceLiterate and numerateWillingness to change working methods as requiredOther Essential criteria Empathy regarding others needsEnergetic and enthusiasticTeam workerAble to carry out physical duties (lifting, bending etc)Capable of carrying out instructionsNeat and tidy appearanceFriendly and approachableFlexible and able to cope with changesWe strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThis 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. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 223.7KB) Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB) Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)