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Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Combined

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

The closing date is 13 May 2025

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic person who is passionate about patient safety and quality and would like to further develop your clinical skills? With the opportunity to develop link roles and career development

Ensure the highest standards of care and safety within the Elective Orthopaedic theatres and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teams, implement and maintain systems and processes which ensure standards are maintained

Ongoing orientation and mentor support

Continuous personal development supported

Main duties of the job

Support colleagues and foster a learning culture which values high quality safe patient care

Work in partnership with Orthopaedic colleagues to ensure multi-disciplinary team work in achieving agreed, common goals / outcomes across the elective Orthopaedic service

Flexibility and strong organisational skills

Enthusiastic and motivated to improve services

Effective communication skills

Ability to interact effectively with peers and junior and senior colleagues

Willingness to learn a variety of theatre skills and engage in departmental link roles

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-6933133

Job locations

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Works as part of a team and helps others within the team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a health care setting
  • Experience of the operating theatre environment

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills
  • Understand and maintain confidentiality
  • Maintain accurate records under supervision

Desirable

  • Demonstrate computer literacy and IT skills

Planning and organisational skills

Essential

  • Manages own time efficiently

Desirable

  • Demonstrate effective resource management

Education

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English (Grades A-C or Levels 4-9) or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of completion and assessment of Care Certificate and HCA Academy
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Works as part of a team and helps others within the team

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a health care setting
  • Experience of the operating theatre environment

Communication

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills
  • Understand and maintain confidentiality
  • Maintain accurate records under supervision

Desirable

  • Demonstrate computer literacy and IT skills

Planning and organisational skills

Essential

  • Manages own time efficiently

Desirable

  • Demonstrate effective resource management

Education

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English (Grades A-C or Levels 4-9) or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of completion and assessment of Care Certificate and HCA Academy

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Simon Bunney

simon.bunney1@nhs.net

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-6933133

Job locations

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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