Healthcare Assistant at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Visa Sponsorship)

December 6, 2024 Izuchukwu

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their team and make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Sponsorship is available for exceptional candidates meeting the role requirements.

About the Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust provides outstanding care to a population of 500,000 through its three hospitals, community bases, and services. Supported by a team of over 7,000 skilled professionals—ranging from doctors and nurses to therapists and scientists—the Trust is recognized for excellence in various specialities. These include its nationally renowned stroke services and its role as a regional centre for burns and plastics. Additionally, the Trust is home to the prestigious National Spinal Injuries Centre, a world leader in spinal care.

The Trust operates under core values of collaboration, excellence, respect, and empowerment, fostering a supportive and innovative working environment. Joining Buckinghamshire Healthcare means becoming part of a team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the community.

Position: Healthcare Assistant

Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, UK

About the Role

The Integrated Respiratory Service has an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 administrator/ support role to join the integrated Respiratory team in supporting the Hospital @ home service pathway The post is a permanent post, where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to support the clinical team with administrative duties, whilst working as part of the busy respiratory service

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic healthcare assistant to join our integrated respiratory service to support patients at home, you may also be expected to support the clinical team in the hospital setting

You will be part of the team composed of a physio, a respiratory specialist nurse, a health care assistant, and administrative staff. The team covers the whole of Bucks County and provides services which include pulmonary rehab, home oxygen

A valid driving license is essential for this role as the post holder will be required to travel within Buckinghamshire

Main Duties

To provide an administrative and clerical service to facilitate the smooth running of the Hospital @ home service
To assist with the team in certain delegated clinical therapy duties.
To input data onto spreadsheets and run simple reports as requested e.g. for national audits and local reporting
To ensure that clinical areas are maintained in a clean and tidy condition
To be responsible for ordering stock and non-stock supplies.
Undertake duties to assist the Team as required.

Communication

To develop relationships with patients and carers who value them as individuals, communicating effectively to promote the patient’s goals.
To use initiative and be responsible for clear communication of patients’ health status to the team lead/s.
To actively maintain the patients’ notes so they are complete and accurate in line with legal requirements.
Ask for support from the team lead/s when interactions with staff or service users become complex. Responsibility for Research
To collect data and submit it as part of the service requirements for audit. Education and Training Responsibilities
To undertake mandatory training in line with Trust policy.
To participate in annual appraisal and Personal Development Review. Strategic and Service Responsibilities
Attend team /service meetings /in-service training and contribute when appropriate. Organisational/Administrative Responsibilities
To be responsible for efficient and effective planning and organisation of own time

Qualifications

Education, qualifications & training (Essential)

Good literary and numeric skills
Ability to undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post
Desirable
Level (3) NVQ or equivalent

Experience (essential)

Previous caring experience working in a health or social care environment

Desirable

Previous NHS/Social care /Voluntary organisation experience

Skills, abilities & knowledge (essential)

Good interpersonal skills
Good verbal communication skills
Good ability to listen
Good written skills
IT skills
Awareness of the needs of older people
Ability to show patience and dependability
Team player

Desirable

Awareness of the needs of people with long-term conditions
Understanding of Integrated Team

Special circumstances (essential)

Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely
Valid and current driving license and car to be able to travel to locations throughout

Benefits

Certificate of Sponsorship: 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
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce

Required Documents

CV/Resume
Cover Letter

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply

Application Status Closed