Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated health care support worker to join our award winning stroke service.
Over the past 20 years stroke care has changed dramatically. Stroke is now treated as a medical emergency, where time is brain, and our service has developed to reflect this.
Our needs lead service admitting patients aged 18 upwards comprises of a dynamic multi disciplinary team, including research staff, that deliver evidence based patient centred care along our stroke pathway, from admission through to discharge to the community.
If you are interested in stroke care and want to be part of this busy, dynamic, innovative research active stroke service then we would love you to join our successful team.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.
Main duties of the job
Our successful candidate will be responsible for the direct patient care, focussing on the specific needs of the individual. This will include all aspects of personal care, adherence to Infection Prevention policies, general cleanliness and tidiness on the ward, maintaining effective communication with the patients, their relatives and professional colleagues, You will be directly supervised and supported by a Registered Nurse.
There is a comprehensive training academy when you join the organisation and mandatory training package to support you with developing your clinical skills. We also offer annual stroke specific training to support the needs of our patient group
Working for our organisation
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
Please note, if you are under 18 or interested in completing an Apprenticeship we encourage you to please contact us at
Due to current Home Office guidelines, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This role is not eligible for re-imbursement of relocation expenses.
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Please be aware that you must be able to attend a full time induction programme for the first 4 weeks in your new role, this must be within 3 months of your interview date.
Please note this vacancy is for our vacancies in medical Wards at our YORK site. If you would like to apply for other departments or locations, please visit our Trust website using the link below:
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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: .
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.
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Person specification
SKills and experieince
Essential criteria
8. Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of the HCSW
Desirable criteria
9. Experience in a health or social care setting
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential criteria
10. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Trust values