Senior Health Care Assistant - Peterborough

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

This post is not eligible for sponsorship
An exciting opportunity is coming….
We are a busy 29 bedded cardiology ward and 12 bedded Coronary Care Unit with a reputation for providing high standards of patient care. We take direct admissions from A&E, the Medical Assessment Unit and other in patient areas. The unit is friendly, progressive and is committed to ensuring high quality care for a variety of acute cardiac patients.
We are hoping to recruit a Senior Health Care Assistant who is experienced and dedicated to providing the highest standards of patient care, ideally you will have an NVQ level 2 and 3 in health care. The successful candidate will provide support and education to the Health Care Assistant team and work alongside the senior nursing team to constantly improve the quality of care on the ward.
Providing holistic care to Cardiac patients
To assist in training and development of junior colleagues
To assist with data collection for ward audits
Working for your organisation
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

NHS PENSION SCHEME:

Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cardiac Ward
Job Description - SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (Band 3)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing a range of support services within the Cardiac Unit including clinical, clerical and axillary duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health Care

EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT

To develop one’s own knowledge and practice as an ongoing concern and maintain a personal development plan.
To assist in the training and development of junior colleagues on an informal basis.
To contribute to one’s own development and the development of the unit including participation at ward meetings.