Job summary
Are you the kind of person who always puts patients first? Are you a team player? Are you always looking to improve what you do?
If this is you, you could become a Healthcare Support Worker at Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust - You could be new to Health and Social Care, or an experienced support worker, we would love to hear from you!
Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) are essential providers of everyday care for our patients. HCSW role is rewarding, it's the kind of job where you will need to be organised, adaptable, resilient, and hardworking. You will need great prioritisation skills, good observational and great empathic skills, and the ability to overcome challenges. You will need to be willing to be hands-on with our patients.
Main duties of the job
Working with us, you will witness first-hand the positive impact your caring nature and efforts will make on our hospital.
You will start your career with us by taking part in our in-depth induction program, designed to support you in finding your feet within our organisation, and quickly feel part of the team. The induction program leads to Care Certificate.
The HCSW role includes a variety of working patterns which will be across 7 days and possibly include weekends which attract shift allowances.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff.
Typical day-to day duties include:
Provide care for patients, helping to maintain their personal hygiene, which will sometimes include working with bodily fluids
Provide physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained
Wash and dress patients, and helping them to safely move around
Serve meals and help with feeding
Assist with cleaning tasks and making beds
Monitor patient condition by taking measurements on temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight.
Record information to patient administration system and assist team with other administrative duties
Most importantly, you will ensure patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, and colleagues in accordance with Trust values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff.
Typical day-to day duties include:
Provide care for patients, helping to maintain their personal hygiene, which will sometimes include working with bodily fluids
Provide physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained
Wash and dress patients, and helping them to safely move around
Serve meals and help with feeding
Assist with cleaning tasks and making beds
Monitor patient condition by taking measurements on temperature, pulse, respiration, and weight.
Record information to patient administration system and assist team with other administrative duties
Most importantly, you will ensure patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, and colleagues in accordance with Trust values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at Level 1 Functional Skills or GCSE equivalent
- If you are successful, you will be asked to provide a copy of your minimum Maths and English / functional skills, or equivalent qualification stated on your application - without this we would be unable to allow you to start with us here at PHU.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Clinical Health or equivalent relevant experience.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at Level 1 Functional Skills or GCSE equivalent
- If you are successful, you will be asked to provide a copy of your minimum Maths and English / functional skills, or equivalent qualification stated on your application - without this we would be unable to allow you to start with us here at PHU.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Clinical Health or equivalent relevant experience.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
