University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Critical Care

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Job summary

This is a very exciting time for the Critical Care Department at UHD we are merging our teams and moving into a brand new State of the Art Unit. Our team of Health care Support Workers work with the Multi disciplinary team to deliver excellent care to our patients. Training and support for the role is given by the education team.

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital cross site working may be required when it is necessary to meet the provisions of the service needs.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SU04262

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH77DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care
  • Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing)

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy

Technical skills and competencies

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
  • Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care
  • Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing)

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy

Technical skills and competencies

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
  • Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH77DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH77DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Lisa Notley

lisa.notley@uhd.nhs.uk

03000194057

Details

Date posted

21 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SU04262

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH77DW


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