Job summary
Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a real difference? Ward 44 at King's Mill Hospital is looking for a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker to join our busy respiratory ward.
About Us: Ward 44 consists of 24 beds, including 3 bays and 12 en suite rooms. You will be part of an established and excellent Multi-Disciplinary Team working in a fast-paced environment that focuses on patient-centred care.
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.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
1. NVQ2 in Care or willingness to work towards
Desirable
2. NVQ 3 in care
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
3. Demonstrate good communication skills and understanding of basic requirements for individualised patient care.
Experience
Essential
4. Previous customer care experience and life skills.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
5. Regular attendee, able to work flexibly within working hours of department.