{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHealth Care Assistant with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Nuneaton, United Kingdom\n\nGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people. The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire. Our vision is \"to EXCEL at patient care\". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren't as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles. We're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification- apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. Job overview Job Title -Healthcare Assistant Hours per week -37.50 Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent Salary- £22,383 per annum pro rata Closing Date: 2nd June 2024 Due to the nature of the position, we are unable to offer sponsorship Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant committed to providing excellent patient care? Have you always wanted to work in Healthcare but don't have the formal experience? Do you want a new challenge, and have the passion to make a difference? If so we have the ideal opportunity for committed and compassionate individuals to join our supportive and friendly teams at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. To apply for this position, you must have functional skills level 1 in maths and English or GCSE grade 3/D or above and these certificates would need to be provided at interview. Should you not be able to provide the above evidence at interview, please do let one of the team on the day know as you will be required to take a skills test. This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. #JoinTeamEliot Main duties of the job Main duties and Responsibilities patient care: In accordance with patients individual care plan, support patients to meet and maintain their hygiene needs, this may include actions such as: Undertake total hygiene needs for patients Assist patients to wash and dress Assist patients to shower Assist patients with / undertake mouth care, c/o teeth / dentures Assist with / undertake care of hair Assist with / undertake nail care Undertake eye care Assist patients with / undertake shaving Reporting and documentation of all patient care activities, to include improvement, deterioration and changes Working for our organisation Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: E ffective Open Communication e x cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden, generous and subsidised on-site parking. Detailed job description and main responsibilities We require enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work within our busy medical and surgical ward areas and urgent and emergency care which offer a variety of specialisms and opportunities. We have part-time and full-time vacancies available however commitment is required to cover all shifts, days/nights/weekends on a rotation basis George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is passionate about patient care. As part of our vision and values, we require all staff to behave in a way that demonstrates their commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients and through our recruitment and selection processes, we seek to test these skills and attributes in all candidates The successful candidate will be expected to complete the Care Certificate and a HCA Development programme at Level 2 / Level 3 depending upon experience as part of their role and must be committed to completion of these within the required time frame Please see attached job descriptions and personal specification for full details of role We also offer a full training programme which includes the following: One week formal HCA programme (Care Certificate) to enhance knowledge base and clinical skills; Local induction; Competency pack following HCA programme to build evidence of knowledge, skills and competence; Undertake a QCF/NVQ / Apprenticeship development programme; Support in practice/buddy system Successful short listed candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day. As part of the assessment day there will be a requirement to undertake Literacy and Numeracy assessment, followed by a scenario based interview. Person specification Experience and Knowledge Essential criteria Experience of working in a healthcare environment Has an understanding of basic health care requirements Good standard of written English Desirable criteria Acute hospital healthcare experience Qualification and Professional Training Essential criteria GCSE Maths Grades A-D or equivalent GCSE English Grades A-D or equivalent Desirable criteria Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care / Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support Basic IT Skills Functional Skills Numeracy Level 2 Functional Skills Literacy Level 2 Skills and Abilities Essential criteria Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times Has the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written Please note: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC. The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes. All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner. Other: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application. In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites. George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion. 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 Job Description- HCA (PDF, 276.2KB) Person Specification (PDF, 215.5KB) FR (PDF, 620.1KB) Guidance for applicants (PDF, 248.7KB) Why choose GEH as a place to work (PDF, 225.7KB) Functional Requirements (PDF, 620.0KB) "}