Job summary
- Main area
- Medical and Surgical
- Grade
- NHS AFC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 405-24-HCSW199EVENT
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/05/2024
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker (Various departments available)
NHS AFC: Band 2
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Are you an initiative-taking individual and looking for an opportunity as a Health Care Support Worker? Are you “New to Care” and want to start your career in the NHS? We may have what you are looking for!
We are having a recruitment event in our Education Centre on 18th May 2024 and are looking to grow our team of Permanent Band 2 Healthcare Support Workers with the opportunity to progress to Band 3.
We have roles across a variety of wards and information regarding our departments can be found at https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/a-z-of-services/
Main duties of the job
In this role you will:
- Provide support to the clinical teams in the running of the ward.
- Provide excellent care to your patients.
- Learn to work with various NHS systems in order to provide the best care possible.
To succeed in this role you should have:
- Excellent communication skills and be able to engage with other team members effectively, liaise with fellow professionals to support the safe care of our patients.
- The ability to use your own initiative and be responsive to instruction.
- A willingness to learn.
Working for our organisation
In return we can offer you..
- An attractive benefits package including competitive hourly rate, brilliant leave entitlement, NHS discount, NHS pensions and more!
- Access to first class training to support you in your role, whether you are in your first years of healthcare, or progressing your existing career. This includes a week of initial training which will result in you achieving a Care Certificate.
- Functional Skills.
- A truly special environment as part of #TeamDCH.
- The opportunity to progress to Band 3 where suitable.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
We are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Secondary Education to include an understanding of literacy and numeracy.
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 healthcare certificate (or willing to complete) or equivalent relevant experience.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective communication and care giving
- Understanding of basic hygiene skills
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Able to listen to advice from colleagues, agree a plan of action and implement
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
- Awareness of manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
- IT literate
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Manages stress levels effectively
- Able to work in a busy environment and manage own workload
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Nutt
- Job title
- Recruitment Manager (Interim)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 254655
- Additional information
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