Senior Care Support Worker

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Senior Care Support Worker (Band 2, opportunity to progress to band 3)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Care Support Worker to join our Paediatric Outpatient Team. The post holder will work as part of the Paediatric Services team delivering a high standard of direct patient care within the Paediatric Outpatients Department both on and off site.

You will work under the direction of the Paediatric Nurse Specialists and Paediatric Service Manager, utilising your own skills and knowledge.

Initial post will start at a Band 2 depending on your experience and skill. Following successful completion of training and competences, there will be the opportunity to progress to a Band 3. You will be expected to work within a team carrying out interchangeable and varied duties dependent on the service needs that day. You may be required to work a flexible shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

  • Meet and greet children, young people and their parents / carers arriving for clinic and perform diagnostic tests as required such as urine testing, BP, height and weight measurement
  • Ensure that patient's notes are checked prior to clinic and that pre-clinic tests are requested and the appropriate results are available in the patient's notes (or on the ICE system).Ensure that equipment is clean, in working order and patient safety is maintained at all times. Maintain a working knowledge of incident reporting and emergency procedures
  • Chaperone patients undergoing examinations and provide assistance to the medical team and nursing team as required
  • Maintain consulting rooms by stocking up equipment and documentation as required. Ensure that all patient information is kept up to date reporting any queries to senior staf
  • Work under the instruction of a Registered Nurse or clinician and when assessed competent perform area specific duties following local and national guidelines

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-1744S

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description or contact Alison France for further info - alisonfrance@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description or contact Alison France for further info - alisonfrance@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's Grade C or above, including Math's and English
  • NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience
  • Calm and confident under pressure, able to communicate sensitively and tactfully with patients, carers and staff
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of paediatric knowledge.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the Paediatric setting
  • Awareness of current NHS issues
Person Specification

Qualifications/Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's Grade C or above, including Math's and English
  • NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience
  • Calm and confident under pressure, able to communicate sensitively and tactfully with patients, carers and staff
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of paediatric knowledge.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the Paediatric setting
  • Awareness of current NHS issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Alison France

alisonfrance@nhs.net

07827088497

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-1744S

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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