Bank Healthcare Support Worker - Community Sub-acute

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Within STW, the ICB, SaTH & SCHT are committed to integrating to provide improved seamless pathways of care for patients. This is an exciting time to join Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust as we work in partnership with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - our Acute Partners.

This is your opportunity to join us and be part of the next step in this journey with the introduction of our Community Rehabilitation and Recovery Units.

We are recruiting to a variety of roles working as part of an innovative MDT. You will be working for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust with your base at either The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital or The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the care of patients enabling them to step down to their normal place of residence faster.

You will be an experienced health care support worker with a Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support or aLevel 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care or a Level 2 in Health & Social Care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)

There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your individual needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work and you will need to successfully complete 15 Care certificate modules and practical competency assessment, within a set agreed timescale.

Main duties of the job

To provide holistic and person-centred care and support community patients in an acute setting.
A Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care.
To carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. Provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.
To discuss where there are vacant opportunities please contact Tracie Black, Associate Director for Workforce, Education & Professional Standards.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

825-5641745-OPS-Bank-2

Job locations

RSH and PRH

Varied Locations

Shropshire

SY2 6LG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualificaitons

Essential

GCSE A*- D in English Language, or equivalent (e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)
GCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics (e.g. Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)
Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support OR Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care OR Level 2 in Health & Social Care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
Experience of time management and prioritising work

Knowledge adn Skills

Essential

IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to complete appropriate documentation accurately
Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives

Person Specification

Training and Qualificaitons

Essential

GCSE A*- D in English Language, or equivalent (e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)
GCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics (e.g. Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)
Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support OR Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care OR Level 2 in Health & Social Care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)

Experience

Essential

Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
Experience of time management and prioritising work

Knowledge adn Skills

Essential

IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to complete appropriate documentation accurately
Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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