Job Summary
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are recruiting 2 part time Senior Health Care Support Workers, to join a friendly, dynamic and progressive team based within the Maxillofacial Team on the Castle Hill Hospital site.
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a busy outpatient service delivering a variety of specialist clinics; including clinics for urgent suspected cancer referrals from GP's and from General Dental Practices. The Senior Health Care Support Worker will assist the Registered Practitioner in the delivery of safe, high quality clinical care to patients at all times.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us on a permanent part-time basis. You will be a pivotal member of the team, assisting and supporting the registered nurses and surgeons in the running of clinics, acting as patient advocate to ensure the patients received a high quality consultation.
The role involves chaperoning patients during clinical examinations and procedures, working on the Nurse Led Clinic applying basic/complex dressings, performing venipuncture, obtaining/recording vital signs, performing ECGs, heights, weights and swabs and general housekeeping. You will also be required to work cross site at our Trauma Clinic based at Hull Royal Infirmary, and at the Westwood Suite as a circulator within a theatre setting.
You must be flexible in your approach to work, with previous evidence of effective team working. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and written. Be adaptable and able to lead and embrace change, whilst ensuring patient safety is always maintained.
Person Specification
Application Completion
* ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education / Qualifications
* Basic school education qualifications
Desirable
* Knowledge of care procedures acquired through a base level of theoretical knowledge to level 3.
* Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Recent experience working in a healthcare environment. Previous caring experience.
* Competent in a range of clinical competencies relevant to the ward/department area.
Desirable (Experience)
* Previous experience of an out-patient department or surgical area.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Ability to work well in a team and under own initiative, without direct supervision.
* Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace.
* Good organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
* High level of interpersonal skills.
* Approachable and caring.
* Ability to work within complex care setting/stressful situations
Special Attributes and other
* Shows motivation in developing new skills
* Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
* Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
* Must be willing to work flexibly.
* Able to work unsocial hours including weekends and bank holidays as the service requires.
* Potential for cross site working as the service demands.
* Understands requirements for health and safety.
Other Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 356-25-7502879
Job locations: Castle Hill hospital, Castle Road, Cottingham, HU16 5JQ
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
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Castle Hill hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/
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