Job summary
Do you
want a rewarding career, where you can make a difference? This is an exciting
opportunity for people looking for a career in healthcare, who have little or
no formal care work experience to train as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW).
Its
important that youre a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help
and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you
already have the attributes that make a great HCSW.
As a Trainee HCSW, you will start your first four
weeks with a training programme to build knowledge and youll gain experience
prior to you starting in your role as HCSW. We will continue to support you to
complete your Care Certificate and help settle you into the role.
We
have vacancies for HCSWs within our community hospitals and mental health
inpatient units across Worcestershire.
On completion
of the four weeks training and experience, flexible working opportunities are
available to discuss, with part time posts available from a minimum of 22.5
hours.
Please see the
attached New to Care fact Sheet for more information and application support.
Please note the Trust will not provide
sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work
in the UK status.
Main duties of the job
Every
day will be different, youll work alongside the rest of the team carrying out
a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of patients
and their families.
As a
Trainee Healthcare Support Worker, you will:
- Undertake four weeks training and work
experience to prepare for a substantive role as a Healthcare Support Worker.
- Attend all learning sessions and work
towards completion of clinical skills checklist.
- Commence the industry-standard Care
Certificate (to be completed within 12 weeks of commencing)
Carry out assigned duties involving direct
patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or experienced
Healthcare Support Worker.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will:
- Develop an understanding of the role of a Healthcare Support Worker and be able to carry out delegated nursing care under supervision of registered nurse or experienced Healthcare Support Worker.
- Develop an understanding of holistic person-centred care, including the relationship between physical health and mental health.
- Learn and practice the principles of confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect for patients.
- Develop an understanding of a patients journey/pathway through the relevant service.
- Gain experience by participating in activities to meet occupational needs of the patients.
- Participate in training and gain experience related to delivery of personal care.
- Participate in training and gain experience undertaking, recording and reporting patients physical health observations.
- Participate in training and gain experience in patient safety observations and related policy.
- Participate in assisting qualified staff in emergency procedures and first aid.
- Where appropriate undertake safety intervention training.
- Understand the need to report any untoward incidence or accidents to the Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required.
- Demonstrate understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking care.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will:
- Develop an understanding of the role of a Healthcare Support Worker and be able to carry out delegated nursing care under supervision of registered nurse or experienced Healthcare Support Worker.
- Develop an understanding of holistic person-centred care, including the relationship between physical health and mental health.
- Learn and practice the principles of confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect for patients.
- Develop an understanding of a patients journey/pathway through the relevant service.
- Gain experience by participating in activities to meet occupational needs of the patients.
- Participate in training and gain experience related to delivery of personal care.
- Participate in training and gain experience undertaking, recording and reporting patients physical health observations.
- Participate in training and gain experience in patient safety observations and related policy.
- Participate in assisting qualified staff in emergency procedures and first aid.
- Where appropriate undertake safety intervention training.
- Understand the need to report any untoward incidence or accidents to the Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required.
- Demonstrate understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking care.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional criteria
Essential
- I confirm the following:
- I am able to commence 2nd June 2025.
- I can work full time for the first 4 weeks and travel to attend the required training in Evesham and Bromsgrove (5 days in week 1 and 1 day per week for weeks 2 to 4)?
- I have read the New to Care Programme information sheet?
- I understand that the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work in this role.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Basic IT Skills
- Ability to clearly and accurately present written information
Desirable
- Can you give us an example of when you have worked as part of a team and when you have used your own initiative?
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Can you tell us what your understanding of the role of a HCSW is and identify skills, abilities, and experiences you have gained in previous roles or in your personal life that can transfer or relate to the role of a HCSW.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A*-D or 3-9 in English Language/Literature or equivalent (Functional Skills Level 1 or above, Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)
- GCSE A*-D or 3-9 or equivalent in Mathematics (Functional Skills Level 1, Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification
Additional criteria
Essential
- I confirm the following:
- I am able to commence 2nd June 2025.
- I can work full time for the first 4 weeks and travel to attend the required training in Evesham and Bromsgrove (5 days in week 1 and 1 day per week for weeks 2 to 4)?
- I have read the New to Care Programme information sheet?
- I understand that the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work in this role.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Basic IT Skills
- Ability to clearly and accurately present written information
Desirable
- Can you give us an example of when you have worked as part of a team and when you have used your own initiative?
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a care setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Can you tell us what your understanding of the role of a HCSW is and identify skills, abilities, and experiences you have gained in previous roles or in your personal life that can transfer or relate to the role of a HCSW.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A*-D or 3-9 in English Language/Literature or equivalent (Functional Skills Level 1 or above, Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)
- GCSE A*-D or 3-9 or equivalent in Mathematics (Functional Skills Level 1, Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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.
