Healthcare Support Worker, Medical Wards

3 weeks ago

Chertsey, United Kingdom Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Our Adult Inpatient General and Specialist Medical Ward areas are now recruiting we have opportunities based at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, this includes care of elderly, medical short stay, stroke ward and other medical specialities such as respiratory and cardiology.

We are seeking individuals that can work a range of shifts which will include a varied shift pattern of long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.

We welcome applications from those new to care and experienced health care support workers and there is a comprehensive four-week induction and training programme.

You must have good communication skills, have competent IT skills, and have a kind, caring and compassionate nature.

Our HCSWs are at the heart of delivering a high standard of patient care and will include various tasks such as supporting patients with meeting their hygiene needs, maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration, and supporting patients with their mobility.

The Trust offers onwards training for HCSWs including working towards the Care Certificate and achieving the competencies required to gain Band 3 status, Maths and English qualifications and the opportunity after a minimum period of 12 months to apply for the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship which if successful leads to a role as a Registered Nursing Associate.

Interviews are taking place in person on Saturday 29th June 2024.

For further information, please contact

Main duties of the job

Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. This could be by supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness, caring for patients upon admission to hospital in a fast-paced environment supporting the medical and nursing teams or providing holistic and compassionate care for our more vulnerable patients or those at the end of their life.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker in a ward / department within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate, incorporating:

Continence Management Nutrition & Hydration Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs Moving & Handling of patients to support independence Infection Prevention and Control Safeguarding of adults and children. End of life and palliative care. Supporting patients with their hygiene needs Supporting patients with their communication Ensuring patients are involved in their care planning and decision making. Supporting patients living with dementia Supporting patients with a wide range of medical conditions such as asthma, COPD, following a stroke, cardiac related health conditions, diabetes, Maintaining a safe environment Falls prevention. Pressure area care.

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Person Specification

Qualifications - Please provide a brief example how you meet the following:

Essential

Functional level of English & Maths

Desirable

Care Certificate in Acute Trust. If not already achieved would need to obtain this within 6 months of starting

Experience - Please provide a brief example how you meet the following:

Essential

Customer service or experience working with people Working as part of a team

Desirable

Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker

Knowledge - Please provide a brief example how you meet the following:

Essential

Understanding the role of Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting

Desirable

Trust vision, values and behaviours

Skills - Please provide a brief example how you meet the following:

Essential

Effective communication Basic IT/communication skills Caring and compassionate Empathy and understanding

Other Requirements - Please provide an example of how you meet the following:

Essential

Are you able to work the shifts stated in the advert, otherwise what flexible working are you seeking? Are you residing in the UK with valid right to work documents? Please state what area you are interested in

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