Healthcare Support Worker - Taster Day

Job summary

Healthcare Support Workers are a key part of our team and support the Registered Nurses in providing high quality care to our patients.

Do you want to be part of a team with an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care, ensuring we keep our patients safe and that they have a positive experience under our care.

If you like a challenge, are able to work at a very fast pace, enjoy working within a team and can give our patients the dignified care they deserve then this could be the job for you.

We will be holding an HCSW Taster Day on Friday 5th April 2024 at Colchester Hospital. If you are selected to attend, the event will give you the opportunity to learn all about HCSW roles, how you can develop your career and be interviewed, all in one place.

The event runs from 9.00am - 3.30pm (you will be required to attend the whole event)

Full Time & Part Time hours available

Please note we are unable to provide Sponsorship for these posts.

Training and support will be offered to all candidates including support to complete the mandatory Care Certificate over the first 12 weeks.

Our Healthcare Support Worker's work a rota pattern, so you MUST be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays. We are unable to offer set shifts patterns.

Please note you may be required to undertake a Numeracy & Literacy test as part of the pre-employment checks.

Main duties of the job

Our HCSW work a rota pattern, so you MUST be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays for example Christmas Day.We are unable to offer set shifts patterns.

To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse.To meet the needs of the Trust with regards to Induction, mandatory and statutory training.To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines.To work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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

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