Healthcare Support Worker

1 week ago

Pershore, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We require an enthusiastic team player to join our nursing team at Pershore Community Hospital. If you have an interest in elderly care and rehabilitation and want to work in a high functioning team to support patients and their families during the most challenging of times, this could be the post for you.

If you would like to develop your skills and knowledge within frailty care and are committed to the delivery of high-quality patient centred care, please consider coming to join the team at Pershore Community Hospital.

We are a twenty six bedded ward. Patients are cared for by all members of the multi-disciplinary team. The Unit is staffed 24/7, and medical support is provided by Advanced Clinical Practitioners and a part time GP.

Successful applicants will be expected to work a variety of shifts over a 7-day period including days and nights and weekends

This role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Given the current UK immigration regulations this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants.

Please be advised NHS Jobs Service will not be available

6pm on Friday 19 April to 9am on Monday 22 April 2024 6pm on Friday 26 April to 9am on Monday 29 April 2024

Do not attempt to use the service at these times and consider this for your application submission.

Main duties of the job

Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstandingcare to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide youwith resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well asflexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range ofwellbeing and support.

As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be responsible forproviding care to people admitted to our ward for rehabilitation. We workclosely as a multi-disciplinary team. Our focus is promoting the comfort andwellbeing of patients, enabling them to live as independently as possible.Pershore is a small but friendly team to work with. As a team we encourageongoing learning and development through reflection and clinical supervisionwhich we try and embed in our daily practice.

Pershore Community Hospital plays a crucial role in thedelivery of local NHS services, providing more care and treatment to peoplecloser to home. The emphasis is to reduce the length of stay in hospital, whilstensuring excellent care which is safe, effective, personalised andcompassionate to the standards you would expect to receive for your friends andfamily.

Our support workers are required to support the nurses inthe running of the ward, working alongside all members of the MDT as well aspatients, their families and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enablethe highest level of independence and quality of life.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide safe and effective care Assist patients with activities ofdaily living, support therapy team with the ongoing rehabilitation of thepatient Assist patients with diet,nutrition and hydration and completeappropriate documentation Assist with all aspects ofpersonal care including washing, dressing, mobilising, toileting Mobilise patients using correctmobility equipment following training Liaise with nursing staff forinformation regarding clinicalobservations, dressings, blood samples, microbiology tests, weights etc Comply with policies andprocedures for the ward at all times

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification ( GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Working with adults in a care setting

Desirable

Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation

Additional Criteria

Essential

Common sense Empathetic caring nature Punctual Reliable

Desirable

Keen to undertake further study

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and the ability to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in verbal and written formats A flexible and adaptable team member Enthusiastic and self motivated Caring and compassionate

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of nursing adults and or training in previous care setting

Desirable

Basic IT skills

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