Job summary Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career in healthcare? We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker to join the team. Minster Ward is expanding to become an inpatient ward specialising in orthopaedic hip and knee replacements. We are also providing surgical day cases for patients undergoing a variety of elective or planned surgical procedures and investigations, including: General Surgery Orthopaedics Gynaecology Urology Ophthalmology Breast Surgery Dermatology Plastics This is a busy and dynamic ward, offering an excellent opportunity to develop a broad range of skills within surgical day case nursing. As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be an integral part of our dedicated team, providing exceptional care to our patients. Main duties of the job Please see the main duties of the job description where a detailed description of main responsibilities of the role are specified. About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullying and harassment. All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyone and ensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valued and appreciated. All staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 214-SRG-7029102 Job locations Newark Hospital Boundary Road Newark NG24 4DE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the main duties of the job description where a detailed description of main responsibilities of the role are specified. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the main duties of the job description where a detailed description of main responsibilities of the role are specified. Person Specification Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional Essential NVQ 2 or equivalent in care or working towards Desirable NVQ 3 in care Further Training Essential Basic Food hygiene Experience Essential Previous customer care experience and life skills Knowledge Requirements Essential Demonstrate clear and robust communication skills Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care Contractual Requirements Essential Flexible Able to work unsociable hours Person Specification Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional Essential NVQ 2 or equivalent in care or working towards Desirable NVQ 3 in care Further Training Essential Basic Food hygiene Experience Essential Previous customer care experience and life skills Knowledge Requirements Essential Demonstrate clear and robust communication skills Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care Contractual Requirements Essential Flexible Able to work unsociable hours 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. Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Newark Hospital Boundary Road Newark NG24 4DE Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)