Band 3 Healthcare Assistant Full Time NEW

Job SummaryWe are recruiting Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join our Intermediate Care Pathway 2 service at the Elmdon Unit, Solihull Hospital. A completed and verified NHS Care Certificate is essential for this role, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this during the recruitment process. We want to be transparent about this requirement from the outset — if you are currently working towards your Care Certificate, we would encourage you to apply once it has been achieved.Our Pathway 2 service provides inpatient intermediate care for adults who no longer require acute hospital treatment but are not yet ready to return home. Many of our patients are recovering from recent surgery or significant illness and may be physically frail, cognitively impaired or emotionally vulnerable while awaiting onward packages of care. This is a busy, supportive and purposeful environment where the focus is on rehabilitation, recovery and maintaining dignity at a difficult point in people’s lives.The Elmdon Unit is a therapy-led service where Healthcare Assistants play a vital role. You will work closely with registered nursing staff, therapy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, supporting patients to engage with their rehabilitation and daily activities while meeting their personal care needs — contributing to a calm, safe and compassionate environment that promotes independence wherever possible.Main Duties, Tasks & Skills RequiredYou will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients who may be living with dementia or cognitive impairment, or who may display distressed or challenging behaviours linked to illness, confusion or loss of independence. This requires patience, emotional resilience and a consistently professional approach. Day to day you will support patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition and hydration, observe and report changes in physical or psychological condition, and ensure privacy, dignity and respect are always upheld. You will work under the supervision of registered nurses, following care plans and escalating concerns appropriately.The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and this role requires flexibility to work a range of shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.If you are compassionate, reliable and motivated by making a genuine difference to patients at a vulnerable point in their recovery, we would welcome your application.About UsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.Job Description*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person specificationQualificationsEssentialEvidence of Maths/English qualifications at Level 2 or above.Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification at Level 3 i.e. For level 3 this could include AS/ A levels, Access to higher Education Diploma in health care support, Apprenticeships, NVQ Level 3, BTEC national Diploma award or nationals.Care Certificate or can demonstrate prior skills, knowledge and experience that meet the 15 minimum standards described by Health Education England (HEE) Skills for Health.Internationally educated applicants will have to evidence UK ENIC (the UK National Information Centre) Statements of compatibilityExperienceEssentialPrevious experience working in a patient facing clinical support worker role providing direct patient care in health or social care as part of a team.Understanding of the principles of safeguarding in relation to this roleAbility to demonstrate/ articulate an understanding of the role and tasks involved and can describe the physical and emotional aspects of the role and some duties which are different to that of a Band 2 Clinical Support worker.Can link the Trust values (Kind, Connected & Bold) to the role and provide examples from personal experience which demonstrate understanding in relation to the roleCan explain why training / education and approaches to care need to be consistent in relation to safety and patient experience.Can demonstrate ability / experience in supporting patients holistically.Additional CriteriaEssentialGood standard of spoken and written EnglishGood communication skills — written and oralBasic computer skillsGood organisational skills.Ability to work with competing priorities/ can demonstrate an understanding of workload and how to prioritise this.Ability to demonstrate numeracy skills associated with the role i.e. record volume of fluids/ drinks.Ability to demonstrate literacy skills associated with the role i.e. understanding of written information/ instructions/ duties including policy and procedures.Flexible approach to shift patterns and place of work this may include working in different practice settings in different locations dependent upon service need.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.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.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.For Help With Your Application, ContactAmy Ledeaamy.ledea@uhb.nhs.uk01214244160Pay schemeAgenda for ChangeBandBand 3Salary£25760.00 to £27476.00 YearlyContractPermanentWorking patternFull-Time, Flexible WorkingReference number304-9016007Job locationsSolihull HospitalLode LnSolihullWest MidlandsB91 2JLAttachmentsJob Description Band 3 Health Care Assistant.pdf – 532KB Opens in a new window