Job summary
Dorset County Hospital sits at the heart of the community as the main provider of acute care to around 250,000 people in the west of Dorset. Our main site is in the county town of Dorchester near to the world-famous Jurassic Coast and other areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Our stroke services are growing following a £2.8m investment including the much-anticipated opening of a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU).
Our stroke department provides a seven-day service for circa 530 stroke patients admitted annually from West Dorset. This has the potential to increase to around eight hundred with the outcome of a regional stroke reconfiguration programme.
The Stroke Unit is a twenty-four bedded acute unit with a fourteen bedded stroke and neuro rehabilitation facility at the Yeatman Community Hospital in North Dorset. The acute unit cares for patients requiring close monitoring and observation, encompassing acute care skills, following thrombolysis and repatriation following specialist intervention such as thrombectomy as well as patients requiring rehabilitation needs.
Are you a caring individual looking to grow your career in health care in a hospital that truly cares for their staff? Do you have the passion and skills to provide the best patient care? You do? Brilliant - we have the role for you, and you do not need to have an experience to apply!
We are expanding our team so need to appointment Health Care Support Workers to join us on this exciting journey in an area that will give you the chance to quickly expand your knowledge in a fast paced but supportive environment. The stroke unit boasts the most friendly and welcoming team atmosphere with fantastic opportunities to progress your career.
With a competitive hourly rate of £11.45 per hour plus unsociable hours payments, PLUS an attractive benefits package including excellent leave entitlements and discounts, these new roles could be the perfect next step for you. There really are so many reasons to join us!
Main duties of the job
The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, as a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients.
To excel in this role you will
- Have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
- Have an eye for detail and be able to maintain accurate documentation.
- Be flexible and willing to work across a variety of adult wards within DCHFT
Flexible working opportunities are available with part time or full time hours are available so please apply and include details of your preference so this can be discussed at interview
About us
Working in the stroke team you will
- Have access to continuous stroke specific teaching days & ad hoc specialist training
- An amazing team atmosphere including ongoing social team activities including Christmas & summer & Fundraising activities, a bi-weekly newsletter & Stroke Shout Out board (to celebrate the team)
- A supportive environment with a focus on Health and Wellbeing include a H&W coach on the department
As a trust we can offer you
- An attractive benefits package including competitive hourly rate, brilliant leave entitlement, NHS discount, NHS pensions and more!
- Access to first class training to support you in your role, whether you are in your first years of healthcare, or progressing your existing career. This includes a week of initial training which will result in you achieving a Care Certificate.
- A truly special team environment as part of #TeamDCH.
- A buddy system to support you in your first weeks and month
Job description
Job responsibilities
Make sure to check our HCSW career page by searching Join Team DCH. We look forward to receiving your application!
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.
In this role you will:
- Support the Nursing team to provide a high standard of patient centred care
- Assist in the efficient running of the ward
- Provide personal care duties, e.g.: toileting, washing, feeding.
- Take observations on stable patients (as delegated by registered nurse)
- Ensure that the people using our services have a good experience
- Respect, empower and work in partnership to contribute to care plans
- Show compassion and contribute to a caring and kind environment
- Recognise that what you do and say helps to make the lives of others better
- Communicate with a multidisciplinary team including handovers
- Speak with a wide variety of people face to face and by phone
- Maintain accurate records in a timely manner both electronically and write
- Talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner
- Challenge others assertively where necessary
- Work to Trust policies and procedures.
- Participate in discussions on proposed changes to ward procedures.
- Escalate safety concerns and act as an effective advocate for service users
- May be required to handle patients valuables and cash.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate stock levels in ward areas and ordering supplies,
- Undertakes careful use of ward equipment.
- Ensure adequate orientation to unfamiliar working environments.
- Take part in audits and surveys
- Complete mandatory training (outlined in full in job description
Please see Job Description for a full and detailed expectation for the role of a fully trained Healthcare Support Worker.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Make sure to check our HCSW career page by searching Join Team DCH. We look forward to receiving your application!
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.
In this role you will:
- Support the Nursing team to provide a high standard of patient centred care
- Assist in the efficient running of the ward
- Provide personal care duties, e.g.: toileting, washing, feeding.
- Take observations on stable patients (as delegated by registered nurse)
- Ensure that the people using our services have a good experience
- Respect, empower and work in partnership to contribute to care plans
- Show compassion and contribute to a caring and kind environment
- Recognise that what you do and say helps to make the lives of others better
- Communicate with a multidisciplinary team including handovers
- Speak with a wide variety of people face to face and by phone
- Maintain accurate records in a timely manner both electronically and write
- Talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner
- Challenge others assertively where necessary
- Work to Trust policies and procedures.
- Participate in discussions on proposed changes to ward procedures.
- Escalate safety concerns and act as an effective advocate for service users
- May be required to handle patients valuables and cash.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate stock levels in ward areas and ordering supplies,
- Undertakes careful use of ward equipment.
- Ensure adequate orientation to unfamiliar working environments.
- Take part in audits and surveys
- Complete mandatory training (outlined in full in job description
Please see Job Description for a full and detailed expectation for the role of a fully trained Healthcare Support Worker.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Maths functional skills level 1/ GCSE D-G
- English functional skills level 1/ GCSE D-G
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Previous experience within a healthcare setting, - either Nursing Home experience or Acute Hospital experience
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Maths functional skills level 1/ GCSE D-G
- English functional skills level 1/ GCSE D-G
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Previous experience within a healthcare setting, - either Nursing Home experience or Acute Hospital experience
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
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).
