Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Health Care Support Worker - Transfer Team

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join the Transfer Team at Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust. This offers the chance to further develop core skills and consolidate previous experiences.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a dynamic, hardworking and effective Transfer Team working alongside the Site Team, the Nursing team within the Acute Medical Unit and the ward areas. The potential candidate will be: A valued member of a team responsible for effective patient flow and movement between clinical areas Willing to work in conjunction with the Emergency Department, admission areas and other members of the Hospitals Operations Team to ensure patients are safely transferred An excellent communicator with good customer service skills Willing to attend all Trust essential training including Manual Handling and Basic Life support Prepared to work with empathy and compassion, understanding the importance of patient centred care Prepared to be on your feet, transferring patients on Trolleys, Beds and Wheelchairs for 90% of your shift

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£13,728 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF119P

Job locations

Southwick Road

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Preparing patients for transfer from their clinical area. Transfer patients from one clinical area to another, either in a bed or a chair. Work closely with members of the multi disciplinary team within clinical areas and management teams. Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values. Ensuring at all times you act within your sphere of competence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Maths qualification at Level 1
Be able to complete the Care Support Worker Development Programme within 3 months

Desirable

level 2 English and Maths.
QCF or BTEC or equivalent (NVQ) Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health.

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working with people in a caring setting

Additional criteria

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team
Effective patient/client care skills
Able to meet the minimum skill set within first fifteen months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).

Desirable

IT skills.
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Maths qualification at Level 1
Be able to complete the Care Support Worker Development Programme within 3 months

Desirable

level 2 English and Maths.
QCF or BTEC or equivalent (NVQ) Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health.

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working with people in a caring setting

Additional criteria

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team
Effective patient/client care skills
Able to meet the minimum skill set within first fifteen months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).

Desirable

IT skills.
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.