Acute & Emergency Support Worker

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 Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm

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

• oNVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare (or equivalent healthcare qualification) or successful completion of a level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship.
• oFunctional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 - C/4.
• Internal applicants only: In the absence of the above qualifications, the job holder will be required to successfully complete a level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship within the first 18 months of employment.
• The care Certificate

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• oEquivalent experience as a Healthcare Support Worker/Trainee in a care setting.
• .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.

Skills

Essential

• .Can understand and communicate factual information accurately.
• .Good interpersonal skills.
• .Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
• ability to prioritise workload with supervision.
• .Can demonstrate practical skills to others.
• .Able to deliver patient care under the indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse/Midwife.

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

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Employer's website

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