Health Care Support Workers - Ward 52/Woodland

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare?

We have an exciting full-time opportunity for you to join our driven, kind, and inclusive team on Ward 52/Woodland Ward as a Health Care Support Worker!

Ward 52 is a vibrant, fast-paced 24-bed ward specialising in Acute Geriatric Medical care. Our team is passionate about delivering holistic, high-quality care tailored to meet the diverse needs of our patients. From the moment you step onto the ward, you'll feel the energy, compassion and commitment that defines our approach to healthcare.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Support Worker, you'll be a vital member of our dedicated team, contributing to our mission of providing exceptional patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting patients with their daily needs and activities, promoting comfort and dignity.
  • Collaborating with nurses and medical staff to ensure seamless care delivery.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming ward environment.
  • Providing compassionate support to patients and their families during challenging times.

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.

We would love you to join us.

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-6759928-A

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care
  • Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect

Desirable

  • Awareness of Safeguarding issues

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in care
  • Educated to a good standard of general education equivalent to GCSE Maths & English level C or above
  • Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement

Desirable

  • "Care Certificate" qualification
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Further Training

Essential

  • Able to attend a 5-day Clinical Induction
  • Committed to attending further training and development as identified

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Previous care work experience
  • Previous face-to-face customer care experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a hospital setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach
  • Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care
  • Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect

Desirable

  • Awareness of Safeguarding issues

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in care
  • Educated to a good standard of general education equivalent to GCSE Maths & English level C or above
  • Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement

Desirable

  • "Care Certificate" qualification
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Further Training

Essential

  • Able to attend a 5-day Clinical Induction
  • Committed to attending further training and development as identified

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Previous care work experience
  • Previous face-to-face customer care experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a hospital setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach
  • Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Daniella Cash

danniella.cash@nhs.net

01623622515

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-6759928-A

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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