Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working - Bank
- Job ref
- 213-BANK0190
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- PRUH and Bromley Sites
- Town
- Bromley
- Salary
- £12.82 - £17.73 Bank rates incl Holiday Pay
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Experienced Healthcare Assistant - PRUH
Band 2
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
The King's Staff Bank offers flexible working patterns which support you and the Trust, and can also provide regular lines of work in the PRUH and our Bromley sites for day shifts, Monday-Friday.
We are looking for NHS experienced Healthcare Assistants who can work supervised under qualified staff and to provide support in the delivery of quality care for patients. To provide a full range of support functions in a ward/department/theatre or critical environment. This will include undertaking personal care duties for patients, clerical duties and reporting patient conditions to qualified staff. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.
Main duties of the job
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Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across Southeast London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history, and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level II in Care or equivalent experience/education
- Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable recent Acute hospital experience of at least 6 months
- Previous work experience which includes team working, communicating with staff and colleagues and understanding of work practices.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality
- Clear and accurate written verbal Communication
- Forms effective working relationships with colleagues and work within a team
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- King's Staff Bank
- Job title
- King's Staff Bank
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Vacancy May Close Early If Received High Number Of Applications
Interviews to be held in June.
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