York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to be a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker at our Urology One Stop Diagnostic Unit at Malton Hospital.

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is passionate about patient care. You will be able to communicate at all levels to help drive our service forward and provide high standards of safe patient care at all times.

This is a permanent contract opportunity 8am-6pm, 3 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be responsible for essential nursing care , under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, also for the ward environment cleanliness and tidiness to conform with Trust standards.

You will be a key member in supporting patients to make choices about their care and ensure that those choices are respected

Good communication with colleagues, patients and their relatives is essential, providing support for individuals with communication difficulties also.

About us

Our benefits

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

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • 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

Details

Date posted

22 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-5514290-CG3-HCSW

Job locations

Malton Urology Diagnostic Centre

Malton Hospital

Maiden Grove, Malton

YO17 7NG


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.

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.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Basic literacy/ numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education
  • Willingness to undertake training

Desirable

  • NVQ/ QCF Level 2 in a health related subject

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Detailed understanding of the role of a HCA
  • Awareness of what is important to a patient

Desirable

  • Experience in a care setting

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Good command of written and verbal English
  • Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff (face to face or over the phone)
  • Basic IT skills
  • Understanding of how to work as part of a team
  • Have the courage to challenge & question appropriately

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring
  • Compassionate
  • Sympathetic
  • Patience
  • Polite & friendly
  • Approachable
  • Professional (including neat and tidy)
  • Honest
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Ability to cope with emotionally stressful situations

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Basic literacy/ numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education
  • Willingness to undertake training

Desirable

  • NVQ/ QCF Level 2 in a health related subject

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Detailed understanding of the role of a HCA
  • Awareness of what is important to a patient

Desirable

  • Experience in a care setting

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Good command of written and verbal English
  • Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff (face to face or over the phone)
  • Basic IT skills
  • Understanding of how to work as part of a team
  • Have the courage to challenge & question appropriately

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring
  • Compassionate
  • Sympathetic
  • Patience
  • Polite & friendly
  • Approachable
  • Professional (including neat and tidy)
  • Honest
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Ability to cope with emotionally stressful situations

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours

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

Malton Urology Diagnostic Centre

Malton Hospital

Maiden Grove, Malton

YO17 7NG


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

Malton Urology Diagnostic Centre

Malton Hospital

Maiden Grove, Malton

YO17 7NG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

charge Nurse

James Bennett

james.bennett25@nhs.net

01653604611

Details

Date posted

22 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-5514290-CG3-HCSW

Job locations

Malton Urology Diagnostic Centre

Malton Hospital

Maiden Grove, Malton

YO17 7NG


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