Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Support Worker
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-6036
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Albans City Hospital
- Town
- St Albans
- Salary
- £23,575 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 2 - Healthcare Support Worker, Pre Op
Band 2
Job overview
Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding career in health care?
Our Healthcare Support Workers play a vital role within our hospitals delivering excellent care to our patients.
We have a vacancy for a Healthcare Support Workers in our Pre Op Department at St Albans City Hospital.
You will be required to work 12.5 hour shifts, covering days, nights and weekends (further details below).
You do not need any experience in the care sector, but we ask that you have a realistic understanding of what the job involves. We therefore encourage you to read the attached job description and person specification.
We want you to become part of Team West Herts!
To find out more about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, please watch the YouTube video below:
Please visit the following website for information about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker:
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be an essential part of the nursing team. You will do a fantastic job providing care and support to our patients and their families.
You will need to be the kind of person who puts their patients first, providing the best care for every patient, every day.
You will provide hands on personal care for your patients whilst encouraging them to be as independent as possible.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information about the role.
Are you up for the challenge? If so please submit your application as soon as possible, making sure you tell us why you want to work as a Healthcare Support Worker.
Once you have experience in the role, if you are looking to progress, we have fantastic opportunities within the Trust for you to complete a Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship or to go on to complete the Nursing Associate program. These opportunities are fully supported and financed by the Trust. Please ask us for more information if you are interested.
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Ward based Healthcare Support Workers:
We are recruiting for full time positions covering a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).
Posts involve working 3 long days/nights per week with 1 week in 4 working a 4 day/night week.
Shifts are 12.5 hours long (this includes an hour allocated for breaks). Shifts start at 7:15am - 7:45pm or 7:15pm - 7:45am. Shifts will cover 7 days per week, days, nights and Bank Holidays.
We cannot accommodate set shift patterns, day or night only shifts. If you are unable to commit to the working pattern, as detailed above, we would suggest that you apply to join NHS Professionals.
We offer an excellent pension scheme, annual leave allowance and family friendly policies, NHS Staff Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
You will be required to complete the ‘Care Certificate’ qualification as part of your on-going training. The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- Good standard of written and spoken English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Practical experience recording patient history, and observations. Willing to gain knowledge.
- Aware of the need for accuracy in recording of observations as above, and the need to refer to RGN all outcomes
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability in undertaking pulse, blood pressure, urine analysis
- Height/weight and body mass index
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in care of adult surgical patient
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in health care setting an advantage
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Jaisy George
- Job title
- Senior Sister, Pre-Operative Assessment Unit
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07411 94359
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Recruitment Team
Watford General Hosptial
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 07815425420
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