Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

The Day Case Unit is looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Healthcare Support Worker . Join our dedicated team, recognised for excellence in patient care through our Staff Excellence Awards and Chief Nurse Awards.

We follow the Trust's CARE values and prioritise patient safety. You will help care for around 200 patients each week, undergoing various surgical procedures across more than ten specialties making each day unique and the role diverse. The ward offers a fast-paced and exciting environment where excellent time management, flexibility, and teamwork are essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist in the care of approximately 200 patients per week undergoing a variety of surgical procedures.
  • Support a wide range of specialties, ensuring each day is unique and the job role varied.
  • Maintain high standards of patient care in a fast-paced and exciting working environment.
  • Demonstrate excellent time management skills and flexibility.
  • Work effectively within a team to provide the best patient care.

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, wealso care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

214-SRG-6908590-A

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Contractual

Essential

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

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

  • 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 2 in care
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Training

Essential

  • Able to attend a 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
Person Specification

Contractual

Essential

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

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

  • 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 2 in care
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Training

Essential

  • Able to attend a 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

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister Daycase

Hannah West

hannah.west9@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

214-SRG-6908590-A

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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