Senior Health Care Assistant | University Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Health Care Assistant | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Under current UK immigration rules entry-level Band 3 Health Care Support Worker roles do notmeet the salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of starting their employment with a minimum of 12 months remaining on their visa, or to be eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa have worked as a Senior Health Care Support Worker (NHS Band 3 or equivalent experience) for 2 years or more.

We are recruiting experienced Senior Healthcare Assistants to support patient care across UHL. You will provide clinical and non-clinical support under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner.

• Experience in a healthcare setting (essential) minimum 6 months experience at Band 2 level
• Care Certificate & Level 1 English and Maths and NVQ level qualification within healthcare (evidence required if shortlisted)

Full training provided to develop the core skills needed for Band 3 practice in an acute hospital.

Full-time and part-time posts available. Shifts include days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Flexible working may be supported depending on service needs - please discuss at interview.

• Short
  
  Shifts:
  
  Limited availability in some areas
• Flexible working requests can be considered but this will depend upon the service needs, you can highlight this in interview if selected

As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will support the ward team under the indirect supervision of a Registered Practitioner. Your duties will include providing personal and clinical care, carrying out delegated observations and interventions, and working within Trust policies, procedures, and your own competencies. You will take responsibility for your own learning and understand the limits of your role.

• Energetic, reliable, and able to work independently
• Confident in taking and recording vital signs

You will deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care through effective communication and teamwork.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years ).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

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The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence of eligibility will be required before appointment, in line with Home Office regulations. Visa sponsorship for this post is subject to Home Office rules and Trust policy.

To meet the minimum salary threshold required for sponsorship, applicants must hold a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant position within the NHS and have at least two years of NHS substantive experience.

This requirement applies equally to all applicants and reflects both the salary requirements for visa sponsorship and the service needs and patient safety considerations. Applicants who do not meet this criterion will not be eligible for sponsorship.

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