Job summary
You will attend a robust clinical induction program, and comprehensive practical based program, to gain the skills and knowledge to provide quality care to our patients. We will provide you with the tools to gain your care certificate if you have not already completed it.
We welcome applications for those seeking both full and part-time employment, the minimum contract we can offer is 24.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Our HCSWs works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses.
- Participates in the delivery of patient care
- Contributes towards unit organisation
- Support registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
- Complete the National Care Certificate
About us
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. Available to download at anytime.
The post is advertised as a band 3 role subject to the following:
- successfully completing the care certification within the six month probationary period of employment, during which you will be paid Band 2
or
- providing a copy of your completed care certificate which has been reviewed during the recruitment process and determined as meeting the accepted standard
Upon successful completion (or accepted evidence) of the Care Certification and completion of the probationary period of employment, you will be promoted to NHS AFC Band 3.
Failure to complete the Care Certification within this timeframe may result in termination of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work co-operatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, helping nursing, and other clinical staff in routine work associated with patient care
- Support qualified nurses in the implementation of programmes of care within the limits of the HCSWs knowledge and competence
- Provide comfort, reassurance and support to patients and/or their carers if anxious or distressed
- Assist with essential patient care, e.g. making beds, sorting clean linen, etc
- Assist patients to become as independent as possible by giving the appropriate level of support as delegated and under supervision
- Maintain patients personal and oral hygiene, e.g. help with dressing/ undressing, giving bed baths, mouth and skin care, assisting with pressure area care
- Escort patients to other departments
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work co-operatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, helping nursing, and other clinical staff in routine work associated with patient care
- Support qualified nurses in the implementation of programmes of care within the limits of the HCSWs knowledge and competence
- Provide comfort, reassurance and support to patients and/or their carers if anxious or distressed
- Assist with essential patient care, e.g. making beds, sorting clean linen, etc
- Assist patients to become as independent as possible by giving the appropriate level of support as delegated and under supervision
- Maintain patients personal and oral hygiene, e.g. help with dressing/ undressing, giving bed baths, mouth and skin care, assisting with pressure area care
- Escort patients to other departments
Person Specification
APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW
Essential
- PREVIOUS HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE
- EXPERIENCE IN AN ACUTE TRUST
APPLICATION FORM AND INTERVIEW
Essential
- HAS MATHS AND ENGLISH GCSE
Person Specification
APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW
Essential
- PREVIOUS HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE
- EXPERIENCE IN AN ACUTE TRUST
APPLICATION FORM AND INTERVIEW
Essential
- HAS MATHS AND ENGLISH GCSE
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).
