Job summary
Assistant Healthcare Support Worker
You must be willing to work shift patterns, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis . Hours are '12 hour' shift across most wards.
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our ambitious organisation as a Healthcare support worker.You will be responsible for delivering individual patient care and will be expected to support the team leaders and the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
This role is offered on a progression scheme where you will undertake the Care Certificate which approximately take 6 months to complete where your pay band will increase.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care.Duties include:
- Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
- Personal Care including catheter care and Incontinence (This includes bodily fluids and faeces)
- Nutrition and Hydration support
- Pressure Area Care
- Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
- Moving and handling
- Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets.
- Environmental maintenance
- Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
- Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets.
- Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics.
- Escort to other departments (except theatre)
- Instigate Emergency procedure.
- Promote person centered values and provide support for patient's wellbeing and fulfilment.
- After Death Care
About us
This role does NOT offer sponsorship, this role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the rolewithout need of sponsorship. Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met.
Given the current UK immigration requirements this role is not eligible for sponsorship, and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.
Our STAR Values are at the heart of everything we do, we will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. You will be working in an environment that will be a challenge to your organisational skills and one that will enhance your knowledge of various specialties.
Please find attached the band 2 and band 3 job description and person specifications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. You will be working in an environment that will be a challenge to your organisational skills and one that will enhance your knowledge of various specialties.
Please find attached the band 2 and band 3 job description and person specifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent
- GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment.
Desirable
- Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)
- Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
- Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work.
Desirable
- Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent
- GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment.
Desirable
- Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)
- Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
- Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work.
Desirable
- Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
