Job summary
Are you compassionate, caring and looking for a new challenge?
If so we have an exciting developmental opportunity for you in adult Critical Care. Whether you are an experienced healthcare support worker (HCSW) or just starting out, our HCSW role will help you to take the next steps in your healthcare career.Critical Care comprises of three units that often work closely to meet our patient's needs. They are NCCU, JVF D3 ICU and D4 ICU. We care for a variety of complex critically unwell surgical, medical, neuro and trauma patients from across the region.As a HCSW within critical care, you will be instrumental in supporting the registered nurses and multidisciplinary team with delivering high quality, compassionate care.
Band 2 HCSWs who have not completed their Band 3 competencies can apply to this vacancy. You will be paid and working as a Band 2 HCSW until you complete your band 3 HCSW competencies.
Main duties of the job
To assist in promoting patient care and other departmental duties, that support the clinical team in providing a safe and efficient environment suitable for caring for critically ill patients.
About us
Come Nurse with us... Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on midnight 28th August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on 7th September2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
For further details regarding informal visits:
Name Adam Deeks Job title Senior Charge Nurse - JVF ICU Email address adam.deeks1@nhs.net Telephone number 01223 217258 Additional contact information
Liz Griffiths
Senior Sister - NCCU
elisabeth.griffiths2@nhs.net.
01223 254654
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on midnight 28th August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on 7th September2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
For further details regarding informal visits:
Name Adam Deeks Job title Senior Charge Nurse - JVF ICU Email address adam.deeks1@nhs.net Telephone number 01223 217258 Additional contact information
Liz Griffiths
Senior Sister - NCCU
elisabeth.griffiths2@nhs.net.
01223 254654
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy Level 2
- Completed Trust and band 2 competencies if internal applicant
Desirable
- Diploma level 2/3 in Care/Health or other relevant qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical practice within an acute setting as a Band 2 HCA
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the importance of respect/6C's
- Promote the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Recognise the extent and limitation of own and others competence.
- Use own initiative recognising when to escalate concerns to a senior member of staff
- Understands the importance of consistently providing individualised care based on current research and evidence.
- Demonstrate awareness of the needs of area specific patient group
- Understanding of the anxiety and distress of some patients and relatives.
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Maintenance of clinical competencies
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local priorities and initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed verbal and written communication
- Respects patient dignity, wishes and beliefs demonstrating behaviours that are caring and compassionate.
- Ability to promote best practice
- Support and induct new junior colleagues and assist them to meet their performance standards
- Work as an effective and responsible member of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to identify a need for and negotiate changes in practice within the team
- Good organisational skills with the ability to priorities a demanding workload in order to provide quality care to patients
Desirable
- Prepared to undertake a link role within directorate
- Prepared to undertake recognised mentoring/coaching role
- Reflective practitioner
- IT skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Identify and assess potential risks involved in work activates
- Take responsibility for own personal development
- Use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively
- You will expected to complete the trust band 3 competence within 6 months
Desirable
- Responsible for training and inducting junior colleagues and assisting them to meet their performance standards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy Level 2
- Completed Trust and band 2 competencies if internal applicant
Desirable
- Diploma level 2/3 in Care/Health or other relevant qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical practice within an acute setting as a Band 2 HCA
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the importance of respect/6C's
- Promote the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Recognise the extent and limitation of own and others competence.
- Use own initiative recognising when to escalate concerns to a senior member of staff
- Understands the importance of consistently providing individualised care based on current research and evidence.
- Demonstrate awareness of the needs of area specific patient group
- Understanding of the anxiety and distress of some patients and relatives.
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Maintenance of clinical competencies
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local priorities and initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed verbal and written communication
- Respects patient dignity, wishes and beliefs demonstrating behaviours that are caring and compassionate.
- Ability to promote best practice
- Support and induct new junior colleagues and assist them to meet their performance standards
- Work as an effective and responsible member of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to identify a need for and negotiate changes in practice within the team
- Good organisational skills with the ability to priorities a demanding workload in order to provide quality care to patients
Desirable
- Prepared to undertake a link role within directorate
- Prepared to undertake recognised mentoring/coaching role
- Reflective practitioner
- IT skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Identify and assess potential risks involved in work activates
- Take responsibility for own personal development
- Use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively
- You will expected to complete the trust band 3 competence within 6 months
Desirable
- Responsible for training and inducting junior colleagues and assisting them to meet their performance standards
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrooke's Hospital - Division A
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)