Job summary
The Intensive Care and High Dependency Units at Tunbridge Wells Hospitalare excited to announce they are recruiting Band 3 - Senior Health Care Support Workers.
The Intensive Care department has a total of 17 modern and spacious single rooms, with 9 Intensive Care beds and 8 High Dependency beds.
You should be highly motivated, have good communication and interpersonal skills, be committed to ongoing personal and professional development and have the ability to work collaboratively as part of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
Within the Critical Care team, the Senior Health Care Support Worker will support the multidisciplinary team with clinical and non-clinical duties to provide high-quality patient-centred care. They will provide a range of delegated duties under the indirect supervision of a Registered Practitioner. They are key in working collaboratively with the Critical Care team in identifying and caring for the deteriorating patient and escalating concerns to the registered practitioner in a timely manner.
The post-holder will maintain good working relationships with the Critical Care and wider multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
- Functional skills Maths level 2 or GCSE maths grades A*/9 - C/4.
- Functional skills English level 2 or GCSE English grades A*/9 - C/4.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent experience as a Healthcare Support Worker/Trainee in a care setting or acute hospital setting.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
- Knowledge of the common conditions/illnesses/complex needs of patients within the appropriate clinical specialty.
- Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
- Knowledge of the common conditions/illnesses/complex needs of patients within the appropriate clinical specialty.
- Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues
- Ability to recognise deteriorating patient observations using NEWS2
- Knowledge and understanding of Equality and Diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
- Functional skills Maths level 2 or GCSE maths grades A*/9 - C/4.
- Functional skills English level 2 or GCSE English grades A*/9 - C/4.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent experience as a Healthcare Support Worker/Trainee in a care setting or acute hospital setting.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
- Knowledge of the common conditions/illnesses/complex needs of patients within the appropriate clinical specialty.
- Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
- Knowledge of the common conditions/illnesses/complex needs of patients within the appropriate clinical specialty.
- Insight into role and responsibilities of post.
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues
- Ability to recognise deteriorating patient observations using NEWS2
- Knowledge and understanding of Equality and Diversity
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
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS NHS Trust
Tonbridge Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
