Job summary
The Royal London hospital is looking to recruit Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to join our critical care and surgical teams on our Surgical High Dependency Unit.
This is a 12 bedded high dependency unit caring for complex elective surgical patients from multiple specialties. These include Neuro, Trauma, Hepatobiliary, Colorectal, Gynae-Oncology, Vascular, ENT, and Maxillo-Facial amongst others.
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated HCSWs looking for and exciting new challenge.
We are committed to developing and supporting a modern and flexible career framework within this exciting and evolving service.
We are an organisation that is committed to delivering excellence in patient care and values its staff and patients.We are also signed up to the NHS People Promise and support flexible working through team-based rostering.
Working conditions
Full time / part time
37.5 hours/week (pro-rata)
Internal rotation to days and nights (Monday to Sunday)
We provide a structured supernumerary orientation programme to meet your individual needs and offer opportunities to advance your interest in specialist areas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work as a team member of the ACCU under the direction of qualified nurses, assisting in the maintenance of a safe, clean and comfortable unit environment.
The Post Holder will assist the qualified nurse in most aspects of patient care but will not be responsible or accountable for patient care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
*PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post - Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- -Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- -NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification).
- -Care Certificate Standards
- -Relevant clinical training (e.g. venepuncture, ECG, catheter care)
Experience
Essential
- -Experience working in healthcare environment dealing with patients and relatives.
- -Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- -Experience working providing care in hospital or care setting
- -Experience working in a high-dependency, surgical or acute care setting.
- -Experience taking and recording clinical observations
- -Involvement in supporting patients recovery.
Knowledge
Essential
- -Awareness of infection control principles.
- -Knowledge of patient confidentiality and data protection.
Desirable
- -Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- -Knowledge of the role of a surgical high dependency unit and patient pathways.
- -Understanding of clinical risk and escalation protocols (e.g., NEWS2 scores).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- -Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- -NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification).
- -Care Certificate Standards
- -Relevant clinical training (e.g. venepuncture, ECG, catheter care)
Experience
Essential
- -Experience working in healthcare environment dealing with patients and relatives.
- -Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- -Experience working providing care in hospital or care setting
- -Experience working in a high-dependency, surgical or acute care setting.
- -Experience taking and recording clinical observations
- -Involvement in supporting patients recovery.
Knowledge
Essential
- -Awareness of infection control principles.
- -Knowledge of patient confidentiality and data protection.
Desirable
- -Awareness of safeguarding policies and procedures.
- -Knowledge of the role of a surgical high dependency unit and patient pathways.
- -Understanding of clinical risk and escalation protocols (e.g., NEWS2 scores).
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).
