Job summaryJoin our Healthcare Assistant teams Hinchingbrooke Hospital, in Huntingdon to provide the best patient-centred care to our local communities!As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be passionate about improving the life of our patients while demonstrating a flexible approach and excellent communication skills. You will show a respectful, caring, and compassionate attitude in your daily duties.We value teamwork and working collaboratively. You will have the opportunity of becoming part of a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team where your contribution to providing high standard quality of care and experience to our patients and their families would be valued.We will help you choose the area that fits your skills and career aspirations. Our current opportunities are ONLY for Adult Inpatient Medical and Surgical specialities.We are committed to personal and professional development through in-house and external training. We will provide you with a designated Healthcare Assistant Mentor who will support your on-boarding.***Please note interviews for this vacancy are held face to face***If you are a candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk websiteMain duties of the jobMain duties of the jobAll the roles are permanent and offered on a full-time and part-time basis. Flexible working opportunities would be considered where possible.Typical shift patterns are 07:00 - 19:30 and 19:00 - 07:30, across all seven days of the week (including bank holidays)Your daily duties will be performed under the kind supervision of our registered staff. The main duties may include:Personal care, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort, and safety.Help patients move around.Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable clinical environment to live and work in.Communicate to patients and their familiesYou will receive a comprehensive induction and training programme, ensuring you are well equipped with the right skills and knowledge to perform your daily duties. Our dedicated education team will support you in obtaining the national Care Certificate.If you are a candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk websiteAbout usWe 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 youo 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);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughIf you are a candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk websiteJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFull duties can be found in the attached job description but if you want to learn more about this role, please drop us an email.If you are a candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk websitePerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialMaths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and NumeracyDesirableCompletion of Care CertificateNVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health related subjecExperience & KnowledgeEssentialExperience caring for others or providing customer serviceExperience of working within a teamDesirableExperience of caring for patients in an acute settingKey SkillsEssentialAbility to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephoneDisclosure 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 nameNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation TrustAddressHinchingbrooke HospitalHinchingbrooke ParkHuntingdonPE29 6NTEmployer's websitehttps://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)