Would you love to work in a team who are passionate about providing the best possible patient centred care?
TheScarborough HospitalUrgent and Emergency Care Centre, (UECC),are looking to recruit Healthcare Support Workers
You will be responsible for supporting the care of patients within the UECC. The facility consists of the emergency department and same day emergency care. If successful you will be invited to interview and will be allocated within one of the two areas within the UECC.
As you can imagine, the work area is fast paced and sometimes challenging but you will have exciting opportunities to learn and utilise manynew anddifferent skills.
You will often be one of the first faces a patient sees when comingin tothe hospital and need to be able to communicate at all levels and providehigh standardsof safe patient care at all times.
Please note this vacancy is for our SCARBOROUGH site. If you would like to apply for York Hospitals, please visit our Trust website using the link below:
Vacancies at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Please note this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received, weadvise you tosubmityour application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSROSHIP FOR THIS ROLE
As a Healthcare Support Worker at Scarborough Hospital, you will be part of a multi-professional team providing high standards of care to our patients. You will maintain and promote patient independence and dignity to ensure each patient receives a positive experience. Please see the attached document ‘Healthcare Support Worker Key Duties’ to see a full list of key duties.
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be expected to work a combination of shifts including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays:
• Early – 07:30-15:30
• Late – 12:30 - 20:30
• Long days - 07:30 - 20:30
• Night – 19:30 - 07:30
You must be able to commit to our Full Time HCSW Academy for the first 4 weeks of your employment with our Trust. Please note our HCSW Academy takes place at our training site in Holgate, York. We are unable to provide travel options or reimburse travel costs.
Please note, if you are under 18 or interested in completing an Apprenticeship we encourage you to please contact us at yhs-tr.hcsw@nhs.net
Due to current Home Office guidelines, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this advert to read the duties of a Healthcare Support Worker.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.
This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024
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