Healthcare Support Worker - Bracken Ward

Job summary

Bracken Ward is a 17 bed ward specialising in Medical Gastroenterology and Acute Medical Nursing. There is a well-structured team on Bracken Ward and we are currently able to offer a successful candidate the opportunity to come and join the team as a HCSW.

We deliver a high standard of holistic care in an acute setting to patients with a wide range of issues. There are many skills for staff working on Bracken Ward to gain.

We are looking for a dynamic, hard working person with excellent communication skills to join our team. The successful candidate must be able to work well as part of a team. There will be opportunities for further training and opportunities for the right candidate.

****This vacancy may close early without notice when sufficient applications have been received****

****Due to government threshold guidelines the trust will not provide sponsorship for this role****

Main duties of the job

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

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

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