Job summaryBand 2 Healthcare Assistant required for Herts & Essex Hospital in Bishops StortfordWe are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care on our rehabilitation unit at the Herts and Essex Community Hospital in Bishop's Stortford.Main duties of the jobIn return, we can offer you:A High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,136 (pro rata where applicable)Generous contributory pension27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)Free parkingSpecial Leave for family and personal reasonsNHS Car Lease SchemeEye Care VouchersEmployee Assistance ProgrammeNHS DiscountsA full valid driving license and access to a car is required for training purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).If you are interested in this role, please apply promptly as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.This vacancy does NOT meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.About usA big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS TrustYoull find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier CommunitiesOur staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgroundsWe dont want you to miss out so wed like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply nowYouve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - were looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a Qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times. The role is flexible and dependent upon the assessed competency of the individual. The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts. This will predominantly be days but night duty as necessary in line with the service needs.Please see attached Job Description for further detailsWhilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssentialGood general educationWillingness to undertake further trainingDesirableNVQ QualificationExperience and KnowledgeEssentialPrevious experience in hospital/nursing home settingAwareness of personal care needsAwareness of needs of older peopleAwareness of Health and Safety at workDesirableAwareness of rehabilitation skillsSkills and AbilitiesEssentialGood oral communication skillsGood written communication skillsTeam WorkerGood practical/personal care skillsDesirableBasic IT SkillsOtherDesirableHold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)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 detailsEmployer nameHertfordshire Community NHS TrustAddressHerts and Essex HospitalCavell DriveBishops StortfordCM23 5JHEmployer's websitehttps://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)