A Vacancy at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event (09th November 2024)
We are delighted to be hosting our Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event on Saturday 09th November 2024 at the Great Western Hospital.
Our event is aimed towards candidates with either a bredth of experience in healthcare or new to care candidates looking for a change interested in joining our Trust. You will learn more about the Trust, our services, and meet the Careers team, ward managers and staff that to assist you in making your decisions about your future with us.
Schedule for the day:
AM:
• Welcome Presentation (Recruitment journey, HCSW Insights and welcome)
• Personal Care Demonstration
• Literacy & Numeracy Assessment
PM:
• Apprenticeship / Careers Drop In's
• Life of a Healthcare Support Worker at GWH Talk
• Possibility of an interview on the day (subject to availability) - Follow up interview dates have been arranged for the 13th November
This role is for you if you are willing to work shift patterns, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota. Hours are standardly ‘12 hour’ shift across most wards on a rota basis
Note all applicants will receive an invitation prior to the attendance of the event on completion of their application via NHS jobs with confirmation of the attendee slot.
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our ambitious organisation as a Healthcare support worker.
You will be responsible for delivering individual patient care and will be expected to support the team leaders and the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. You will be working in an environment that will be a challenge to your organisational skills and one that will enhance your knowledge of various specialties
This role is offered on a progression scheme where you will undertake the Care Certificate which approximately take 6 months to complete where your pay band will increase.
This role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the rolewithoutneed of sponsorship. Accordingly, we regret that any application will not be considered if this requirement is not met. Given the current UK immigration requirements this role is not eligible for sponsorship, and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.
Working for us will provide you with the opportunity to be part of an experienced team, working in a busy environment enabling you to further develop your skills and experience so you can provide our patients with the high quality care that we know you strive to deliver.
We’re one of the top employers in the NHS in the South West. As committed as you will be to doing the best for your patients, we’re just as committed to helping you to get the most out of your role. Our STAR Values are at the heart of everything we do, we will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can.
You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care. You will be working in an environment that will be a challenge to your organisational skills and one that will enhance your knowledge of various specialties. Duties include:
• Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
• Personal Care including catheter care and Incontinence (This includes bodily fluids and faeces)
• Nutrition and Hydration support
• Pressure Area Care
• Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
• Moving and handling
• Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets.
• Environmental maintenance
• Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
• Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets.
• Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics.
• Escort to other departments (except theatre)
• Instigate Emergency procedure.
• Promote person centred values and provide support for patient’s wellbeing and fulfilment.
• After Death Care
Please find attached the band 2 and band 3 job description and person specifications.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024
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