Healthcare Support Worker, Surgery
3 weeks ago
Job summary
Our Adult Inpatient Surgical Ward areas are now recruiting we have opportunities based at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, this includes Kingfisher and Falcon Ward.
As part of the surgical division our HCSWs would be supporting the registered nursing teams in providing excellent care for patients undergoing emergency and planned operations or that require specialist nursing care for surgical related health conditions. We specialise in a variety of surgical conditions including colorectal, breast, gynaecology, urology and upper GI.
Full time and part time posts will be considered (part time is a minimum of 23 hours per week) and candidates will need to be able to work a variety of shifts including long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
Experienced health care support workers and those that are new to a caring role are all welcome to apply. You must have good communication skills, have competent IT skills, and have a kind, caring and compassionate nature.
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. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or an acute illness, or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients undergoing life changing procedures or 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.See full job description for full details
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. Health and Social care Level 2
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
Trust vision, values and behaviours and strategic objectives Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting.
Skills - Please provide a brief example how you meet the following:
Essential
Effective communication Required IT skills Caring and compassionate Empathy and understanding Ability to provide excellent patient centred care
Other Requirements - Please provide an example of how you meet the following:
Essential
Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect Ability to travel between Trust sites Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern. Residing in UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in UK.-
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