{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Healthcare Assista with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Chorley, United Kingdom\n\n Detailed job description and main responsibilities One thing that we can promise you, is that no two days will ever be the same! We are also not going to shy away and say that this role will be easy; sometimes the role will be tough, you will see and be involved in some difficult things involving our patients. Whilst personal care will form a large part of your role, you will also take samples from our patients for testing or dispatching, you'll undertake clinical duties relevant to the area you are allocated, such as monitoring patients' vital signs, accurately calculating Early Warning Scores, recognising signs of unwell Patients, and escalating in a timely manner. Patient safety is in the essence of everything that we do here at the Trust, so maintaining a certain standard of care is so important. Due to these requirements, we ask that all our Senior Healthcare Assistants have a minimum of GCSE Grade C or above (Grade 4 - 9) in both English and Mathematics. A level 2 in Health and Social Care is also an essential requirement for our external candidates. Non-UK nationals are expected to provide proof of their English proficiency obtained within the past five years else you will need to sit for an internal English assessment with us. You will need to provide evidence for your qualifications. Person specification Qualifications & Education Essential criteria GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional/Key skills level 2 numeracy and Functional/Key Skills level 2 literacy BNCS or NVQ (to include work-based assessments) / Internal Level 2 training programme Must be willing to undertake Trust internal Level 3 training programme course asap Desirable criteria Level 3 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 3 ( to include work-based assessments ) Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Working with LTHTR trust as a band 2 HCA and have minimum 12 months of experience. Must be willing to undertake and complete Trust internal Level 3 training programme course asap. Previous experience of working in an acute health care or related setting Understanding of health and safety issues within healthcare Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality Understanding of the role of a senior HCA Skills & Abilities Essential criteria IT skills Ability to deliver a good standard of basic nursing skills and quality patient care Willingness to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to role Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here To support you in your application process we've created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we've also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have them open as you complete your application. We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance. If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting askworkforce@lthtr.nhs.uk Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they're 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role. If the role you've applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22, Standard DBS check £22 and Enhanced DBS check £42. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here. In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites. NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHES For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our website www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram. We look forward to hearing from you soon! Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Senior Healthcare Assistant_JD (PDF, 448.4KB) Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB) What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB) "}