Job Summary
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Healthcare support worker | Health Careers
We are looking for individuals with or without healthcare experience to join our diverse and friendly organisation.
No Experience? No problem, you don't need any previous experience to work as a Nursing Assistant! We will provide all the training you need and equip you with the skills required to start your career in healthcare.
Experienced in healthcare? We have opportunities to work in varied roles across the organisation enabling you to build on your career and meet your professional goals. This is a great opportunity to develop your Nursing Assistant career and make a real difference to the lives of those who use our services.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We have permanent, full and part-time roles available, across a variety of medical and surgical wards.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.
Certificate of sponsorship
Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this role as it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship. Please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK for more information on eligible roles.
Main Duties
As a nursing assistant you will provide invaluable support to ward teams and help with direct patient care, which might include:
* Measuring and observing the physical characteristics/condition of patients, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, peak flows and weight
* Assisting patients with the maintenance of their personal and oral hygiene, including washing/bathing, mouth and dental care, hair-washing, shaving and dressing/undressing
* Assisting patients to eat and drink as per their care plan, identifying, recording and reporting abnormal dietary and fluid intake
* Assisting patients with mobility, using safe manual handling techniques
* Assisting patients to use toilet facilities.
Key Tasks
* Transporting specimens
* Collecting drugs/instruments/ case notes/instruments
* Escort duties
* Document information relating to personal care, onto HIS under the direction of a registered Nurse
* Maintain and monitor stock levels on the ward/department.
* Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care
* To safely transport patients
* Provide support to patients and relatives.
* Provide support when required to the ward/community Team
* Undertake Cavendish Care Certificate as required
What You Can Expect From Us
* A supportive, friendly team that delivers high quality care
* A rewarding role in a busy, fast-paced team environment
* Working flexibly with you
* A comprehensive induction programme to help you achieve your Care Certificate
* Career progression and ongoing professional development
* Enhanced rates of pay for weekends, night and bank holiday working
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time staff)
* The opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
* Access to a range of employee benefits including staff discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, discounted staff restaurant.
* Staff networks listening and supportive voices from protected characteristics
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Essential: Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks or starting.
* Desirable: National Care Certificate holder, functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent, previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker.
Experience and Knowledge
* Essential: Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact; ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds; ability to work alone or in small team.
* Desirable: Experience of working within a health care environment; demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge; demonstrate the ability to escalates concerns; ability to work in a multi‑agency team.
Abilities
* Good communication skills (written and verbal).
* Effective use of electronic solutions to support the delivery of patient care.
* Able to carry out well defined routine tasks.
* Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
* Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
Personal Qualities
* Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
* Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
* Professional outlook and positive attitude.
* Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
Employment Details
Location: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ
Reference number: 179-7662169-25-S
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Pay:> £24,465 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata for part‑time staff (Agenda for change)
Band: Band 2
Employer Details
Employer name: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ
Website: https://www.wsh.nhs.uk
Legal Statements
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.
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