Healthcare Assistant- Ward 24

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored., Are you looking for a new role where every day is different?
Whatever your age, experience or background Blackpool Teaching Hospitals (BTHT) are thrilled to be welcoming people from all different walks of life to join our trust. Health Care Assistants touch the lives of thousands, providing expertise, care, and compassion when it matters most.
You will become part of each patient's story whether these moments are big, small, joyful, or sad, seeing life from all angles.
We will provide comprehensive training, We are very proud of our team at BTHT. 'Amazing, fantastic, caring, helpful'.
These are just some of the words used by our patients to describe our Health Care Assistants.
You may have little or no formal experience or knowledge, but do you have some great transferrable skills like being able to connect with people, putting people at ease or being able to listen?
If the answer is yes, you could make the ideal Health Care Assistant.
At BTHT you will work with our experienced dedicated teams who are as motivated as you are to make a real difference to our patients., + Providing hands on personal care using infection prevention principles
+ Attending to comfort and safety of patients
+ Helping patients move safely
+ Assisting patients to eat and drink
+ Listening and talking to patients and relatives
+ Taking and recording clinical observations such as temperature, blood pressure and pulse
+ Checking and monitoring skin integrity
+ Maintaining privacy and dignity for patients with their personal hygiene/toileting needs
+ Working in a team to meet the care needs of patients

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people., Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today's health system.
We are not underestimating the challenges facing today's health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the thousands of people we serve.

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification
Training we provide:
We have a dedicated HCA induction and training package, where you will start your Care Certificate which you will then take onto the ward/department to demonstrate and complete the competencies and skills to fulfil your role.
Click on this link for more information about the care certificate: https://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/info-hub/category/the-care-certificate/
Our HCA Pastoral Lead will support you throughout your journey to equip, inspire, and care for your wellbeing, and will help you identify any career progression opportunities when you are ready.
Career Progression:
The Trust is committed to supporting the ongoing development and career progression of all our staff. Once in a permanent post, you will receive regular clinical supervision, support, and personal development through annual appraisal.
If you need to complete Maths and English GSCE you can be supported to access a Level 2 Maths and English Functional skills qualification and paid to complete this training. Click on the link for more information: https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/course/gb00002
Opportunities to complete the Level 3 healthcare apprenticeship qualification are available to you once in a permanent post, and this can lead to other apprenticeships - also funded by the Trust. Assistant Practitioner, Nursing Associate, Operating Department Practitioner and Theatre Support Worker are just some of the opportunities we offer which all lead to our degree-level apprenticeships.
Pay and benefits:
+ As a healthcare assistant, you'll be paid on the Agenda for Change (AFC) pay system, typically starting on Band 2.
+ Shifts available can vary and could be a mix of early starts, long days, nights, weekends, and across varied clinical areas.
+ Have access our generous NHS pension scheme and certain health service discounts., If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.