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Job Summary
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We are currently recruiting Band 2 Healthcare Support Workers to be part of our team at Pershore Community Hospital, which has an inpatient ward with 26 beds. The candidates will work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve specific rehabilitation goals. This will be a challenging and exciting opportunity and will enable the individual to develop new and existing skills.
Pershore Community Hospital plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHS services, providing more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasis is to reduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe, effective, personalised and compassionate and to the standards you would expect for your family and friends.
Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
This is a full/part time post working 37.5/23 hours per week.
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
Assist with admitting patients to the ward and the care of their relatives
Undertake clinical procedures following assessment of competencies by qualified senior members of staff
Carry out delegated nursing care
Act as health
Provide safe and effective care
Identifies areas for the improvement
Assist patients with attending to the activities of daily living and support the therapy team with the rehabilitation of the patient.
Assist patients to sit up or out for breakfast.
Serve and prepare meals/breakfast and drinks, help to assist patients when required. Complete appropriate paperwork i.e food diaries and fluid balance charts.
Assist patients with morning personal care and dressing.
Mobilise patients using correct mobility equipment when required/liaise with physiotherapy team.
Liaise with nursing staff for information regarding Observations, catheters, lab samples, blood sugar monitoring, dressings and further health checks.
Carry out patient weekly assessments which involve weighing, clean and check mattress, catheter bag change when required.
Stores to be restocked daily.
Assist patients with toileting.
Assist to support patients to bed/ attach catheter night bags when required.
Comply with policies and procedures of the ward.
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
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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Details
Date posted
16 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pro rata (£12.51 per hour)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1486
Job locations
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Provide safe and effective practice to patients within the Community Hospital.
Practice as a member of the Community Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership with the larger multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a defined ward/department.
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
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Provide safe and effective practice to patients within the Community Hospital.
Practice as a member of the Community Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership with the larger multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a defined ward/department.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post
* 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.
Experience
Essential
* Working with adults in a care setting
Desirable
* Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
* Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Empathetic caring nature
* Punctual
* Reliable
* You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Desirable
* Willingness to undertake further training
Essential
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
* A flexible and adaptable team member
Knowledge
Essential
* Basic knowledge of nursing adults and / or training
Desirable
* Basic IT Skills
Person Specification
Essential
* Basic knowledge of nursing adults and / or training
Desirable
* Basic IT Skills
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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Hospitals
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