Senior Health Care Support Worker - Ward 33
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ward 33/SAU/Surgical SDEC based at King's Mill Hospital are looking for a senior healthcare support worker to join their busy Surgical Assessment Unit and Surgical SDEC. SAU covers general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, ENT, urology and ophthalmology patients
The ward accommodates 19 patients with a mixture of bays and en suite rooms. and Surgical SDEC 5 chairs and 4 trolleys for General surgical patients to be seen, diagnosed and discharged on the same day
We have a well-established team which we work with daily and ward based multidisciplinary staff to provide the patients with patient centred care.
We would offer a regular appraisal giving opportunities for development & professional growth and would encourage regular trust training & development study days to promote and enhance skills and knowledge
We have a very friendly well-established nursing team who are dedicated to sharing their skills & knowledge with new and junior staff and we host an excellent clinical area with many possibilities for staff to progress professionally.
Thank you for your interest in this role and we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
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.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Demonstrate good communication skills and understanding of basic requirements for individual patient care
* Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
* Awareness of Safeguarding issues.
Qualifications
* NVQ 3 in care or willingness to work towards. Educated to a good standard of general education equivalent to GCSE Maths & English level C or above
* Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement
Further Training
* Able to attend a 3-day Clinical Induction
* Committed to attending further training and development as identified
Experience
* Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Previous care work experience
* Previous experience in a hospital setting
Contractual Requirements
* Flexible approach
* Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and 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.
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a yearpro rata per annum
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