Healthcare Support Worker

7 months ago


York, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking to recruit caring and motivated Healthcare Support Workers to join our multi-disciplinary team within our Critical Care Unit in York Hospital.

This is an exciting time for Critical Care services in Scarborough and York as we look forward to the opening of our purpose built new Critical Care Unit in Scarborough.

Experience of 3 months in a health care setting is desirable. We offer a critical care induction and critical care competency framework. As a Trust we are committed to supporting you in achieving the National Care Certificate.

As an important part of the Multidisciplinary team, you will assist the registered nurse in the delivery of patient care to critically ill patients and their families. The Healthcare Support Worker is crucial in ensuring the department runs effectively and you will support equipment and stock management.

We can offer full (37.5 hours per week) or part time hours, and you will need to work flexibly covering shifts on both days, nights and weekends.

Please see attached job description for main duties of the post.

The role of the Healthcare Support Worker is multi-functional and ultimately revolves around maintaining safety and dignity for patients. Alongside providing personal care to support patients to maintain their activities of daily living, you will be expected to:
Assist the Nurses and Surgeons in theatre to perform operations and prepare for surgical lists.

Support patients physical and emotional needs pre, intra and post operatively.

Clean equipment & maintain a safe patient environment & working environment.

Escorting patients to theatre from the wards

Assisting Theatre Store Keeper

Our Trust offers our Healthcare Support Workers a comprehensive training & development programme. You will be supported throughout and receive all the necessary training required for the role by attending a face to face training programme prior to starting in your allocated area. You will be paid for completing this development programme and you will receive subsequent support in completing the 15 Standards of Care whereby you will ultimately receive confirmation of completing a Care Certificate.

We would strongly encourage anyone interested in this exciting opportunity to contact us to arrange an informal visit to the Hospital.

Our benefits

**We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including**:

- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

**A full description of the role is available in the attachment**: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.


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