Job Description
We are looking for a caring, dedicated, innovative and motivated Health Care Assistant to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatient team, based within Hinchingbrooke Hospital. You must have a caring approach, be an excellent communicator and be capable of delivering high standards of patient care.
***This post is not eligible for sponsorship***
The Role of the HCA within this Department is diverse. We aim to deliver high quality evidence based care to Trauma and Elective patients. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team within the Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatient department, to ensure the smooth running of both Trauma and Elective clinics, plaster room and minor ops . We care for a range of patients, both children and adults. You will be required to provide a high quality of care to patients in a caring and compassionate manner, acting always in the patients best interest. Part of the role will be to act as a role model and uphold the Trusts policies and procedures. Cross site working is also a requirement with Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital, when required.
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this post.
A visit to the department is recommended prior to applying for this job.