Job summary
Are you compassionate and caring? Would you like to work in a role where you make a difference to people's lives every day?
If so, working with us could be the next step in your career, allowing you to use your skills and meet your personal aspirations.
We are recruiting experienced and new to care Healthcare Support Workers in our on ColnWard at Cirencester Hospital. The hospital has49 inpatient beds across two wards. Coln Ward is a 28-bed female rehabilitation and sub-acute medical ward.
You will need a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within our team.
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work closely with other health care professionals, delivering essential clinical and personal care. You will ensure that our service user needs are met and assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.
This post is required to work across all of the following shifts:
Early - 7.15am to 3.15pm
Late - 1.15pm to 9.15pm
Night - 8.45pm to 7.45am
Main duties of the job
Our Healthcare Support Workers form an essential and well-respected part of our Healthcare teams across a number of dynamic settings; out in the community, in our community hospitals or other locations across the county.
With support from other members of team you will be trained to complete a range of tasks dependent on your team these could include:
Under direction, to undertake additional duties when trained and competent as follows:
- Accurately record patient's vital signs, e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Recognise and report abnormalities.
- Promote and maintain patient privacy and dignity.
- Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected at all times, including verbal and written information.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living including personal care and nutritional and dietary support.
- Contribute to patient assessments, making sure that any information provided by the patient which is relevant to their care is handed on to the Registered Nurse.
- Provide support and reassurance to patients and others at times of loss or distress, ensuring that the Registered Nurse in charge is aware of any communication that has taken place.
- Help to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, reporting any hazards, which might endanger others to the Nurse in charge and/or where applicable take appropriate action to remove these.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the Registered Nurse team to ensure that equipment is kept clean, well maintained and ready for use, and that broken items are sent promptly for repair in accordance with local procedures.
- Assist the nursing team to ensure that supplies/stocks are maintained.
- Assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to Infection Control Policy at all time.
- To safely obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.
- Perform ECG's and phlebotomy
Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please remember that skills and experience gained outside of work can be used as evidence in your application.
Please refer to the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct attachment and use this to support your application.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the Registered Nurse team to ensure that equipment is kept clean, well maintained and ready for use, and that broken items are sent promptly for repair in accordance with local procedures.
- Assist the nursing team to ensure that supplies/stocks are maintained.
- Assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to Infection Control Policy at all time.
- To safely obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.
- Perform ECG's and phlebotomy
Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please remember that skills and experience gained outside of work can be used as evidence in your application.
Please refer to the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct attachment and use this to support your application.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).
- Willing to professionally develop and undertake further development / training as identified to meet the needs of the service, including Care Certificate if not already completed.
Desirable
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics, and a Science or Health and Social care based subject ? NVQ level 2 ? Care Certificate
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Desire to work in a care setting
- Good IT skills
- Able to use initiative to solve problems
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic and motivated
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in health and social care
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).
- Willing to professionally develop and undertake further development / training as identified to meet the needs of the service, including Care Certificate if not already completed.
Desirable
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics, and a Science or Health and Social care based subject ? NVQ level 2 ? Care Certificate
NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Desire to work in a care setting
- Good IT skills
- Able to use initiative to solve problems
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic and motivated
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in health and social care
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).
