Job overview
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are seeking motivated, dynamic Healthcare Support Workers to join our Bank, who will complement our current experienced and specialist workforce, who are passionate about providing optimal care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
Our Trust is looking for experienced Healthcare Support Workers ideally with a minimum of 12 months experience in a Hospital, Residential or Care home setting who are able to work effectively in a variety of different wards and departments as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be committed to demonstrating our Trusts CARE values.
Bank offers a variety of shifts with flexibility to support work life balance – including early, late, long day and night shifts.
In return for your hard work and commitment HHFT can offer you some fantastic benefits: –
1. Competitive Pay Rates
2. Flexible working options
3. Choice of shifts
4. App for your phone to enable you to book shifts anytime
5. Free DBS and free training
6. NHS pension scheme
7. Choice of weekly or monthly pay
8. Choice of Hospital Site– Basingstoke, Winchester or Andover
If you are truly compassionate about the care you provide, then we would like to hear from you. Please note that you need to be aged 18+ to apply for this role.
WE DO NOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE
Please kindly do not re-apply if you have applied within the last 3 months.
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Joining our Bank as a Healthcare Support Worker could be your main source of income, or an additional role. There are good opportunities for continued professional development within our Trust, with a full induction programme provided, whilst becoming a valued member of the team.
We offer competitive pay rates and the eligibility of many benefits as our permanent members of staff, including:
9. Free paid for mandatory training/Induction
10. Monthly or weekly pay
11. Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable)
12. NHS Pension scheme
Our Trust uses electronic rostering, which provides the freedom to view and book available shifts online – via PC, smartphone/tablet – from the comfort of your home.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Literacy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G, 3-6)
14. Numeracy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G, 3-6)
15. The Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
16. NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent or above in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards an award
17. ESOL level 2 or equivalent (if English not first language)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. Experience in a public facing/customer care role or environment
19. A minimum of 12 months care experience
Desirable criteria
20. Previous experience in a Health/Health and Social Care role
21. Previous NHS experience / Understanding of NHS/Social care systems
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
22. Good written and verbal communication in the English language