Job summary Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals are now recruiting for Senior Health Care Support Workers (Band 3) for our adult orthopaedic and surgical wards on the St Peter's site in Chertsey and for our new orthopaedic elective centre on the Ashford Hospital site. Please indicate if you have a preference in your supporting statement. Full time and part time posts will be considered, shifts include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Our Senior HCSWs will need the flexibility to cover varied shift patterns. Candidates applying for this post must possess and be able to demonstrate within the application form the following essential criteria: Recent and previous NHS experience as a health care support worker for a minimum of six months. having successfully achieved the Care Certificate within an NHS setting Only candidates that meet the above will be considered for this post. Successful candidates must also have good communication skills, competent IT skills, a valid right to work document, and have a kind, caring and compassionate nature. The Trust offers training, including a four-week induction programme and further development opportunities. Only applications for candidates already based in the UK will be considered, remote interviews will not be possible, and we will not consider alternative dates for the interviews. Interviews are taking place in person on Saturday 9th November 2024. For further information, please contact lisa.punternhs.net Main duties of the job Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams. The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. The role includes Providing direct patient care including meeting hygiene, continence, nutrition, pressure area care and mobility needs Taking and recording patients' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient's condition Providing one to one observation for patients who present a high risk of harm and vulnerable patients Undertaking training and competencies related to the role such as undertaking ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation, and other competencies related to the specific department Escorting patients to different departments such as x-ray and theatres Keeping the department and equipment clean, tidy, and restocking supplies Training and supporting new and junior team members Supporting the registered nursing team in providing high quality pre and post operative care About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement On-site Nurseries On-site staff cafes On-site parking Support in career development Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org Date posted 04 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,329 to £26,958 a year per annum inc. HCAS pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 323-ACS9240-RT Job locations St Peters Hospital Guildford Road Chertsey KT16 0PZ Job description Job responsibilities Working as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker will involve carrying out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate, incorporating: Continence Management. Nutrition & Hydration. Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs. Moving & Handling of patients to support independence. Infection Prevention and Control. Safeguarding of adults and children. See full job description for full details Job description Job responsibilities Working as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker will involve carrying out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate, incorporating: Continence Management. Nutrition & Hydration. Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs. Moving & Handling of patients to support independence. Infection Prevention and Control. Safeguarding of adults and children. See full job description for full details Person Specification Qualifications Essential Functional level of English and Math Care Certificate in Acute Care Desirable Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification Experience Essential Previous experience working as a health care support worker within the NHS for a minimum of six months Working as part of a team Desirable Previous experience training and supporting new staff Knowledge Essential Trust vision, values and behaviours and strategic objectives Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting Skills Essential Effective communication Required IT skills Caring and Compassionate Empathy and understanding Ability to provide excellent patient centred care Desirable Extended skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and undertaking ECGs Other Requirements Essential Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern Residing in UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in UK Person Specification Qualifications Essential Functional level of English and Math Care Certificate in Acute Care Desirable Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification Experience Essential Previous experience working as a health care support worker within the NHS for a minimum of six months Working as part of a team Desirable Previous experience training and supporting new staff Knowledge Essential Trust vision, values and behaviours and strategic objectives Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting Skills Essential Effective communication Required IT skills Caring and Compassionate Empathy and understanding Ability to provide excellent patient centred care Desirable Extended skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and undertaking ECGs Other Requirements Essential Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern Residing in UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in UK 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 Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St Peters Hospital Guildford Road Chertsey KT16 0PZ Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)