Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on the 25th of May.
Interviews are due to be held on the 9th of June.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
For further details of our fantastic benefits please refer to the attachment below - CUH Benefits.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• 1. literacy and Numeracy level 2 or willing to work toward 2. Completed the Care Certificate and Trust band 2 competencies if internal applicant

Desirable criteria

• Diploma Level 2/3 in Care/Health or other relevant qualification

Experience
Essential criteria

• 1. Proven clinical practice within an acute setting as a band 2 HCA

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• 1. Understands the importance of respect / 6Cs 2. Promote the importance of maintaining confidentiality 3. Recognise the extent and limitations of own and others competence 4. Use own initiative recognising when to escalate concerns to a senior member of staff 5. Understands the importance of consistently providing individualised care based on current research and evidence 6. Demonstrate awareness of the needs of area specific patient group 7. Understanding of the anxiety and distress of some patients and relatives 8. Basic anatomy and physiology

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of National and local priorities and initiatives

Skills
Essential criteria

• 1. Well developed verbal and written communication skills 2. Respects patient dignity, wishes and beliefs demonstrating behaviours that are caring and compassionate 3. Ability to promote best practice 4. Support and induct new junior colleagues and assist them to meet their Performance Standards 5. Work as an effective and responsible member of the multidisciplinary team 6. Ability to identify a need for and negotiate changes in practice within the team 7. Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload in order to provide quality care to patient 8. Maintenance of clinical competencies

Desirable criteria

• 1. Prepared to undertake a Link role within directorate 2. Prepared to undertake recognised mentoring / coaching role. 3. Reflective practitioner 4. IT skills

Additional Requirements
Essential criteria

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Clinic 5 HCA Job Description ( PDF , 537.8 KB )
• Information for applicants ( PDF , 328.0 KB )
• Performance Standards ( PDF , 180.2 KB )
• Staff Benefits ( PDF , 121.4 KB )

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Further details / informal visits contact
Name Jacqueline Lee Job title Senior Sister Email address Apply Telephone number ApplyAdditional information For any queries regarding the role, please contact:
Jacqueline Lee
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