Health Care Assistant, Band 2.
A fantastic opportunity has become available to work on ward 3 with 24 hours available.
Ward 3 is a 30 bedded ward with 15 stroke rehab beds and 15 general medicine beds caring for patients with a range of different acute and chronic conditions.
We recognise the importance and impact that clinical support can make, and that's why we're looking for an ambitious and eager individual who also wants to make a difference within the healthcare profession. A difference that you can make to an individual's quality of life.
The role of the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in the department is to assist the registered nurses (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care. This includes maintaining patients' privacy and dignity at all times and providing care in a compassionate and sensitive manner. The HCA will be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives and will continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to ensure high quality safe care.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Important Information:
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings, please ensure the following:
1. Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
1. Youths cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure.
2. The multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email:
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email or complete the online form on the Unlock website.
Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be:
1. Standard DBS check: £21.50
2. Enhanced DBS check: £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children; therefore, if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
1. Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
2. Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of one of the largest employers in the UK, NCIC future employees will also have access to the following benefits:
1. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
2. 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
3. Flexible working Scheme.
4. Excellent opportunities for development.
5. Competitive NHS Pension scheme.
6. Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies.
7. EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems.
These schemes are subject to availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr