Healthcare Support Worker - Emergency Department

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 December 2024

Job summary

We are looking for experienced Band 3 Emergency HCA's to join our nursing team at UHD. The candidate should have experience and evidence of working in an Emergency department and have completed their Band 3 nursing competencies or equivalent. They should be an excellent communicator, be able to work well as part of a team and autonomously.

This role requires ED competency booklet completed

Base Location: Poole

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients whilst ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service during March 2025, when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Date posted

25 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum /pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-ME03741-A

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset

Longfleet Rd

Poole

BH15 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care certificate (willingness to obtain)

Desirable

  • Healthcare related NVQ

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Taking Routine Observations
  • Compassionate, interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic
  • Experienced in delivery of personal care
  • Taking Neurological Observation

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation

Experience

Essential

  • HCSW Experience in acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • Emergency Department experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care certificate (willingness to obtain)

Desirable

  • Healthcare related NVQ

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Taking Routine Observations
  • Compassionate, interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic
  • Experienced in delivery of personal care
  • Taking Neurological Observation

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation

Experience

Essential

  • HCSW Experience in acute hospital setting

Desirable

  • Emergency Department experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset

Longfleet Rd

Poole

BH15 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset

Longfleet Rd

Poole

BH15 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 7 Emergency Nurse

Ann-Marie Nobbs

ann-marie.nobbs@uhd.nhs.uk

03000198557

Date posted

25 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum /pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-ME03741-A

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset

Longfleet Rd

Poole

BH15 2JH


Supporting documents

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