York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are looking to recruit Healthcare Support Workers for our In-Patient Unit at the Selby War Memorial Hospital, which is part of the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Selby In-Patient unit is based on the second floor of the Selby War Memorial Hospital and provides 24 hour care for patients in the surrounding area; providing rehabilitation and palliative/end of life care, as well as discharge planning. In addition we run a clinic once a week on the ward which undertakes a variety of outpatient treatments for patients within the local area.

The unit embraces multi-disciplinary team working optimising outcomes for patients. We work on the home first principle, and SAFER is embedded within the unit.

This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of teamworking. The successful candidate will have a real opportunityto further their own professional development. They must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, hard-working and be able to manage their time effectively.

Main duties of the job

To demonstrate care and compassion whilst ensuring that patients' needs are met
To carry out nursing and non-nursing duties as delegated by the registered nurse / midwife; using own initiative within the level of competence expected for the role.
To assist and support members of the multi-professional team in order to provide a high standard of patient - centred care; performing duties without the need for constant direct supervision.

See Person specification and Job Description for full details.

The successful candidate will also receive strong support and encouragement in their new role. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, and we are committed to the training and development of our staff.

Whatever your background, we promise you a warm welcome and all the help and support we can offer to help you become the very best you can be. This includes a first rate induction, access to a range of development programs and an excellent staff benefits package.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an Organisation which is continuously striving to improve then we would love to hear from you!

We look forward to receiving your application!

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

o Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependantso 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)o A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leaveo Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programmeo NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work schemeo An extensive range of learning and development opportunitieso Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider.For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

419-5507190-CG1-HCSW

Job locations

Selby Inpatient Unit, Selby War Memorial Hospital

Doncaster Road

Selby

YO8 9BX

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic literacy and numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education

Desirable

NVQ/QCF level 2 in Health related subject

Skills and attributes

Essential

Understanding of how to work as part of a team (face to face or over the phone)
Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic literacy and numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education

Desirable

NVQ/QCF level 2 in Health related subject

Skills and attributes

Essential

Understanding of how to work as part of a team (face to face or over the phone)
Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selby Inpatient Unit, Selby War Memorial Hospital

Doncaster Road

Selby

YO8 9BX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selby Inpatient Unit, Selby War Memorial Hospital

Doncaster Road

Selby

YO8 9BX

Employer's website

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