Job summary Newark Hospital is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Health Care Support Worker to assist in providing care to patients under the supervision of Registered Nurses. This part-time position involves maintaining hygiene, orderliness, and safety within the department, contributing to a supportive and efficient healthcare environment. Key Responsibilities: Patient Care: Assist in delivering and supporting direct and indirect patient care, including the safe storage and handling of patient property and valuables. Customer Service: Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to patients, relatives, and visitors, supporting team members to create a motivating and stimulating environment. Hygiene and Safety: Keep clinical areas clean and tidy to maintain a safe and pleasant environment, contributing to infection control. Supply Management: Assist in monitoring and restocking supplies, promoting effective and efficient use of resources. Clerical Tasks: Carry out assigned clerical tasks as directed. The Outpatient and Specialist areas at Newark Hospital provide a hospital-based facility for specialist consultation, along with a wide range of diagnostic procedures and treatments. Join our team at Newark Hospital and make a difference in patient care Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. 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 understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Demonstrate clear and robust communication skills Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care Qualifications Essential NVQ 2 in care or willingness to work towards. Desirable NVQ 3 in care Further Training Essential Mandatory updates and customer care courses Experience Essential Previous customer care experience and life skills Contractual Requirements Essential Regular attendee, able to work flexibly within working hours of department Qualifications Essential NVQ 2 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 Contractual Requirements Essential Regular attendee Flexible Able to work unsociable hours Good eyesight and hearing Person Specification Knowledge Essential Demonstrate clear and robust communication skills Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care Qualifications Essential NVQ 2 in care or willingness to work towards. Desirable NVQ 3 in care Further Training Essential Mandatory updates and customer care courses Experience Essential Previous customer care experience and life skills Contractual Requirements Essential Regular attendee, able to work flexibly within working hours of department Qualifications Essential NVQ 2 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 Contractual Requirements Essential Regular attendee Flexible Able to work unsociable hours Good eyesight and hearing 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