Band 2 HCA

Maintain confidentiality at all times. Participate in the assessment of health care needs. Assist the registered nurse in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. At the direction of the registered nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care and treatment. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Prepare and set up clinics including trays, trolleys and examination rooms. Tidy and clean rooms and equipment as directed. During procedures provide assistance to medical and nursing staff when requested.

A great opportunity has arisen within Fracture/Orthopaedic Clinics for a Band 2 HCA to join our dedicated team .Clinic sessions are held Monday to Friday and we work across two sites. You will be expected to work within a team and independently. The candidate will be required to take on board new knowledge and skills. They must have good communication skills, and understanding towards patient needs when undertaking our service., Ability to get on well with people of all levels and work effectively as a team member. To act as a chaperon for patients attending clinics/ Consultants/Doctors., We require a motivated, reliable, pro-active individual that is of a sensitive and caring nature. Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills. The post is to work in Orthopaedics on both sites.,

• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• A basic understanding of organization of nursing care
• Basic IT skills
• Basic understanding of NHS issues
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to manage own workload, NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience, Experience working with children would be an advantage, Clear and accurate written and verbal communication, , Provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked, Calm and approachable, Able to learn new skills
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.