Job summary
Are you looking for a challenging but rewarding career in health care?
Our Healthcare Support Workers play a vital role within our hospitals delivering excellent care to our patients.
We have vacancies for Healthcare Support Workers to work at our Watford Hospital site within ourCardiac Cath Lab/ Cardiac Centre.
You will be required to work 12.5 hour shifts, covering days, nights and weekends (further details below).
You do not need any experience in the care sector, but we ask that you have a realistic understanding of what the job involves. We therefore encourage you to read the attached job description and person specification.
We want you to become part of Team West Herts!
To find out more about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker, please watch the YouTube video below:
https://youtu.be/1VmQLPrTNQU
Please visit the following website for information about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-support-worker/roles-healthcare-support-worker/healthcare-assistant
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be an essential part of the nursing team. You will do a fantastic job providing care and support to our patients and their families.
You will need to be the kind of person who puts their patients first, providing the best care for every patient, every day.
You will provide hands on personal care for your patients whilst encouraging them to be as independent as possible.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/ We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information about the role.
Are you up for the challenge?If so please submit your application as soon as possible, making sure you tell us why you want to work as a Healthcare Support Worker.
Once you have experience in the role, if you are looking to progress, we have fantastic opportunities within the Trust for you to complete a Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship or to go on to complete the Nursing Associate program. These opportunities are fully supported and financed by the Trust. Please ask us for more information if you are interested.
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Ward based Healthcare Support Workers:
We are recruiting for full time positions covering a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).
Posts involve working 3 long days/nights per week with 1 week in 4 working a 4 day/night week.
Shifts are 12.5 hours long (this includes an hour allocated for breaks). Shifts start at 7:15am - 7:45pm or 7:15pm - 7:45am. Shifts will cover 7 days per week, days, nights and Bank Holidays.
We cannot accommodate set shift patterns, day or night only shifts. If you are unable to commit to the working pattern, as detailed above, we would suggest that you apply to join NHS Professionals.
We offer an excellent pension scheme, annual leave allowance and family friendly policies, NHS Staff Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
You will be required to complete the Care Certificate qualification as part of your on-going training. The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information about the role.
Are you up for the challenge?If so please submit your application as soon as possible, making sure you tell us why you want to work as a Healthcare Support Worker.
Once you have experience in the role, if you are looking to progress, we have fantastic opportunities within the Trust for you to complete a Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship or to go on to complete the Nursing Associate program. These opportunities are fully supported and financed by the Trust. Please ask us for more information if you are interested.
****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******
Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Ward based Healthcare Support Workers:
We are recruiting for full time positions covering a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).
Posts involve working 3 long days/nights per week with 1 week in 4 working a 4 day/night week.
Shifts are 12.5 hours long (this includes an hour allocated for breaks). Shifts start at 7:15am - 7:45pm or 7:15pm - 7:45am. Shifts will cover 7 days per week, days, nights and Bank Holidays.
We cannot accommodate set shift patterns, day or night only shifts. If you are unable to commit to the working pattern, as detailed above, we would suggest that you apply to join NHS Professionals.
We offer an excellent pension scheme, annual leave allowance and family friendly policies, NHS Staff Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.
You will be required to complete the Care Certificate qualification as part of your on-going training. The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Willingness to undertake The Care Certificate, Skills for Care & Skills for Health
Desirable
- Completion of the Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- English GCSE A*- C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2
- Maths GCSE A*-C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role of a Healthcare Assistant
Desirable
- Previous training in First Aid useful
- IT skills useful
Experience
Essential
- Broad general experience Team working
Desirable
- Previous experience of health setting an advantage
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- Good standard of written and spoken English
- Willingness to undertake The Care Certificate, Skills for Care & Skills for Health
Desirable
- Completion of the Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- English GCSE A*- C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2
- Maths GCSE A*-C, 4-9 or Functional skills level 2.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role of a Healthcare Assistant
Desirable
- Previous training in First Aid useful
- IT skills useful
Experience
Essential
- Broad general experience Team working
Desirable
- Previous experience of health setting an advantage
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.
