Job summary
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System
Organisations within scope are as follows:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Southern Health Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- University Hospital Southampton
- Solent NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hampshire Hospitals
Main duties of the job
We are a nurse led unit within the St Marys Hospital on the Isle of Wight, employed by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
We have a part time role as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to work within renal. We are a friendly nurse led unit caring for approximately 50-60 patients every week.You will possess good communication and interpersonal skills with a keen interest to develop your professional potential. Support and development will be provided through a competency-based framework.
We enjoy that we know our patients well and see the same patients every week. We are on St Marys site but detached from the main hospital.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of registered health care professionals and assist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients.
- 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.
- To you act within your sphere of competence, seeking assistance/advice when outside job role scope.
You should have:
- Excellent in communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- A positive and proactive attitude.
- A desire to deliver a high standard of care to chronically ill patients.
We work Monday to Saturday 6:30 am until 23:30 in a 3 shift a day pattern.
To arrange a pre visit or for anymore information call Victoria on 01983 821314.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of registered health care professionals and assist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients.
- 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.
- To you act within your sphere of competence, seeking assistance/advice when outside job role scope.
You should have:
- Excellent in communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- A positive and proactive attitude.
- A desire to deliver a high standard of care to chronically ill patients.
We work Monday to Saturday 6:30 am until 23:30 in a 3 shift a day pattern.
To arrange a pre visit or for anymore information call Victoria on 01983 821314.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QCF or BTEC or equivalent (NVQ) Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health.
- Level 2 maths and English Language.
Desirable
- NVQ III in dialysis or completed Renal HCSW development programme.
Experience
Essential
- Experience/ Specialist skills relating to Renal.
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital/ outpatient environment.
Desirable
- Competent cannulating skills.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective patient/client care skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QCF or BTEC or equivalent (NVQ) Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health.
- Level 2 maths and English Language.
Desirable
- NVQ III in dialysis or completed Renal HCSW development programme.
Experience
Essential
- Experience/ Specialist skills relating to Renal.
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital/ outpatient environment.
Desirable
- Competent cannulating skills.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective patient/client care skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
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.
