Health Care Support Worker - SDEC

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join our Same Day Emergency Care team (SDEC), helping us provide care and support to our patients and their families during their time with us.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, hardworking, positive, friendly, approachable, and ultimately committed to providing high standards of quality care.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, holding an NVQ 2 in Care (or displaying a willingness to work towards it), and will either possess or be open to working towards a Care Certificate. Previous experience in an acute care setting would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.