3957 - Health Care Assistant

An exciting position has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to support the clinics in the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology. These posts rarely become available within the Centre. This position is for 19 hours per week.

The NHS has seen many changes in the last 3 years and as a department we have needed to adapt to ensure our patients are still cared for while maintaining safety for ourselves and colleagues. If you feel you have the flexibility and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing NHS you may be the ideal person for this post.

This is a small but friendly team that has a family atmosphere to work together for a common goal.

The Health care assistant in the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology is a central role that is one of the most prominent a visible within the Centre. The role requires that you will support the multi-disciplinary team with helping to maintain the Diabetes and Endocrine outpatient services. This role requires a friendly approachable person who can help people feel at ease quickly.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include performing clinical observations including near patient blood glucose / ketone testing, and also, venepuncture on a day to day basis following trust protocols and procedures.

Being a point of contact for service users and providing basic advice on services available within the centre.

Monitoring clinics and ensuring that they are running smoothly and keeping patients informed during visits regarding their care.

Someone who is flexible with a positive outlook and upholds the values and beliefs of the trust will excel in this role.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.