Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly Children's Outpatients team. We are committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care in a progressive and forward-thinking environment where children and their families are at the heart of everything we do.

Children's Outpatients is a busy and dynamic department providing a wide range of multidisciplinary and nurse-led clinics, Monday to Friday. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work as an integral member of the nursing team under the supervision and guidance of a Registered Children's Nurse, supporting the delivery of high-quality, planned care for children, young people, and their families.

This is a part-time position, working two days per week. Flexibility in working hours is essential to meet the needs of the service.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Professional.

The Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within Acute hospital settings.

To achieve this, the HCSW will:

• Competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patients
• Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained
• Follow Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients
• Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream