Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients Department
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed Term 1 Year)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Possible evenings and weekend)
- Job ref
- 405-24-HCSW346OUT
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker - Outpatients
NHS AfC: Band 2
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to work as part of the Outpatient nursing team, for a 1 year fixed term.
Outpatient’s is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own skills.
If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.
Informal visits are welcome
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to give high quality nursing care and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will consistently ensure that a patient’s privacy, dignity and psychological well-being is maintained, and at all times, the care given is patient centred.
You need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We require individuals who are forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.
The successful candidate will be required to rotate through all the Outpatients areas, main DCH site, Weymouth Hospital and South Walks Outpatient Assessment centre to support during times of A/L and sickness. Recent Outpatient Experience would be an advantage but not essential.
The working pattern is flexible, in order to meet the needs of the service. In the future this may include evening and weekends.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Evidence of secondary education to include an understanding of literacy and numeracy
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 healthcare certificate (or willing to complete) or equivalent relevant experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of Outpatient setting, beneficial but not essential
- Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective communication and care giving
- Understanding of basic hygiene skills
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Able to listen to advice from colleagues, agree a plan of action and implement
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being
- Awareness of manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
- IT literate
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manages stress levels effectively. able to work in a busy environment and manage own workload
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake role
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katy Cockwell
- Job title
- Senior Sister OPD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 255292
- Additional information
Peggy Birkett
Senior Sister South Walks House
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