Job summaryAre you interested in working in a busy, dynamic and friendly Outpatient Department to deliver a modern-day outpatients service.We are looking for a motivated and flexible Band 3 HealthCare Assistant to join our Outpatient team.We work across multiple Outpatients areas to deliver a seven-day service. You will also be requiredto support and Manage trauma and Orthopaedics clinics based at our specialist emergency hospital, you will be required to be flexible to the needs of the service and work withinOutpatient departments at our brand new modern out patients' clinics at Morpeth View and Wansbeck Hospital to deliver care therefore a car driver is essential.We will provide a supportive learning environment and encourage you with your personal and professional development.You must have an outpatient or clinic experience or experience in a hospital background. NVQ level 3 is essential or relevant outpatient experience and you must have phlebotomy skills.Main duties of the jobWork with patients in a variety of out patient settingsAssist with patient pathways across multiple nursing areas delivering out patient care under supervision of RGN nursing teammanage own clinic workload under non direct supervision from RGNTravel across multiple sites to support the service needTo assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient careTo provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary teamTo maintain high clinical standardsTo help maintain a clean and safe ward environmentAbout usextensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing HubSupport and connection through a variety of Staff Network groupsA range of flexible working opportunitiesGenerous annual leave and pension schemeAccess to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmesAccess to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community BankWe are proud to be one of the country's top performing NHS trusts - rated 'outstanding' overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We provide a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside across the largest geographical area of any NHS Trust in England. Our teams deliver care from hospitals, a range of community venues and people's homes. Our hospitals include a specialist emergency care hospital (the first of its kind in England), three general hospitals and community hospitals. In the community we deliver a wide range of community and public health services.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvides and receives routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other External contacts Able to use electronic systems such as PAS, ICE Complete IR1 forms and provides statements as appropriate Able to contribute to ward meetings Alerts qualified staff to changes in a patients condition Completes relevant nursing documentation specific to clinical area Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this postPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ Level 3 in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or portfolio of equivalent experienceCourses and experience that demonstrate transferable skills i.e. respiratory essentials, basic stoma care, palliative care course for HCAsExperience and KnowledgeEssentialPrevious care experience preferably in a healthcare settingSkills and AbilitiesDesirablePhlebotomyDisclosure 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressWansbeck General HospitalWoodhorn LaneAshingtonNE63 9JJEmployer's websitehttps://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)