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Are you caring and good at talking to people?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
Do you want to make a difference for NHS patients in Buckinghamshire?
You have the opportunity to join our fantastic and friendly Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) family as a healthcare support worker – no previous experience needed.
These are great opportunities for candidates who are looking to step into healthcare for the first time, or for those who are already in healthcare and want to work for an NHS Trust. Health Care Support Workers play a crucial role in all aspects of care delivery for our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who you will learn from on the job, we provide training to ensure you have the skills for the role and offer development opportunities to realise your career potential. You will be enrolled onto a health care support worker induction programme held each month, ensuring you feel supported as you take the first steps into your new career.
Shift patterns on Day Surgery are: 07;00 to 20:30, Monday to Friday (no weekends).
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS
* Care Certificate in healthcare (Level 3)
EXPERIENCE
* Understands nature of the HCSW role and responsibilities
* Previous experience in a health care setting
* Evidence of working in a busy environment
* Experience in a customer focused environment
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
* Ability to use a computer
* Ability to communicate in English clearly and concisely with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
* Understands concept of Confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
* Courteous with patients and others both internal and external
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Ability to work agreed shift patterns designed to meet service needs.
PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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