Job summary The Senior Healthcare Support Worker within the Marjorie Warren day hospital and outpatient clinic setting, provides high quality, caring, compassionate and personal care to patients and their families/carers, under the direction of the registered healthcare professionals and senior colleagues, both independently and as part of the multi- disciplinary team. Successful applicants must possess a high level of professionalism and confidence, and a positive commitment to service improvement. We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential and there will be opportunities for ongoing CPD. You will be expected to meet all the values and behaviours set out by The Trust, act as a role model for junior staff and go that extra mile to provide the high standard of service required at all times in our small unit. Main duties of the job As well as administrative preparation, communication with the public and delivering personal care, this senior role includes undertaking venepuncture, measurement of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, Blood Pressure) & ECG recording. Ongoing training will be given to ensure your competencies and skills are kept up to date. About us We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you: Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 362-A-24-6437060-A Job locations Stepping Hill poplar grove Stockport SK2 7JE Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. Please contact a member of leadership team (contact details below) for further information or to arrange a visit. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated and you would like some advice or information, including how to get vaccinated, please email mandatory.vaccinestockport.nhs.uk. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. Please contact a member of leadership team (contact details below) for further information or to arrange a visit. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated and you would like some advice or information, including how to get vaccinated, please email mandatory.vaccinestockport.nhs.uk. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 or demonstration of equivalent experience as described in JD Care certificate (or demonstrate willingness to undertake) maths and English GCSE or equivalent Knowledge Essential Data protection, caldicott and confidentiality principles Principles of Infection Prevention Desirable NHS Healthcare and challenges faced by NHS, and knowledge of health challenges faced by the local community Experience Essential Working within a relevant healthcare setting (please see advert for a list of speciality clinics hosted) Supporting junior staff by training Caring for patients Worked as a Band 3 HCA in a healthcare setting Desirable Supporting quality improvement within a similar setting though (for EG) audits / research and development activities Assisting with clinical procedures Working within an outpatient setting Skills and ability Essential Able to work on own initiative Able to participate effectively in team work Good communication skills (both written and verbal), able to adapt style according to audience Able to carry out routine duties, adapting and reprioritising according to patient service need Basic computer skills with ability or willingness to develop more advanced IT skills Clinical skills such as venepuncture / phlebotomy, ECGs, measurement of vital signs as described in JD Work related circumstances Essential Clean and tidy presentation of self Capable of undertaking patient and non-patient manual handling flexible to meet the needs of the service (late finishes, evening clinics, weekends) Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 or demonstration of equivalent experience as described in JD Care certificate (or demonstrate willingness to undertake) maths and English GCSE or equivalent Knowledge Essential Data protection, caldicott and confidentiality principles Principles of Infection Prevention Desirable NHS Healthcare and challenges faced by NHS, and knowledge of health challenges faced by the local community Experience Essential Working within a relevant healthcare setting (please see advert for a list of speciality clinics hosted) Supporting junior staff by training Caring for patients Worked as a Band 3 HCA in a healthcare setting Desirable Supporting quality improvement within a similar setting though (for EG) audits / research and development activities Assisting with clinical procedures Working within an outpatient setting Skills and ability Essential Able to work on own initiative Able to participate effectively in team work Good communication skills (both written and verbal), able to adapt style according to audience Able to carry out routine duties, adapting and reprioritising according to patient service need Basic computer skills with ability or willingness to develop more advanced IT skills Clinical skills such as venepuncture / phlebotomy, ECGs, measurement of vital signs as described in JD Work related circumstances Essential Clean and tidy presentation of self Capable of undertaking patient and non-patient manual handling flexible to meet the needs of the service (late finishes, evening clinics, weekends) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Address Stepping Hill poplar grove Stockport SK2 7JE Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)