Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Healthcare Students - see criteria)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a Bank Healthcare Support Worker to support diverse patients in an acute setting. Candidates must be BSc or MSc nursing students with prior NHS experience or equivalent healthcare students. Responsibilities include monitoring patient observations, providing personal care, and escalating issues as needed. Flexibility in shifts and training is offered along with numerous benefits. Successful candidates will embody compassion and commitment to care.

Benefits

Paid supernumerary time

Flexibility in training and shifts

Heavily discounted bus passes

Free Park & Ride service

On-site staff discounts

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy service

Free annual Flu vaccination

Discounts for local gyms

Qualifications

• Completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust.
• More than 6 months experience as a Healthcare Assistant within the last year.
• Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record baseline observations for patients.
• Escalate issues to registered staff when necessary.
• Provide personal care and assistance as required.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas.
• Procure and handle clinical samples.

Skills

Clear and effective reading and writing in English language

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Teamwork

Caring and compassionate interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Education

City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification

BSc or MSc Nursing and Midwifery students

Job description

Bank Healthcare Support Worker (Healthcare Students - see criteria)

Please ensure eligibility before applying for this vacancy, as failure to meet criteria will result in automatic withdrawal. This position involves a shortened HCSW training programme, and ineligible candidates should monitor NHS jobs for possible bank HCSW roles.

Eligibility criteria:

• BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust.

OR

• University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust.

If you meet the criteria for this role, you will either need to submit a signed recommendation form from NNUH placement/education staff, or complete an interview with the Practice Development and Education team. Further details will be shared once shortlisting has been completed.

Please note depending on your course speciality, your bank shifts may be aligned with the most relevant department to reflect your area of study.

Also, keep in mind this is a HCSW role so many skills that you can practice within a student capacity cannot be practiced whilst on shift working as a healthcare assistant.

Main duties of the job

You will need enthusiasm, kindness, compassion, and confidence as you will be expected to work with a diverse set of acutely unwell people who each require an individual holistic approach to meet their day-to-day care needs. Daily responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and recording of baseline observations for all patients under your daily allocation (blood pressure / temperature / pulse etc.).
• Escalation of issues to relevant registered member of staff (Nurse, doctor etc.) related to acute deterioration of patient's conditions.
• Provision of care to meet individual holistic requirements of all patients under your daily allocation including personal care, continence assistance and meal time assistance.
• Cleaning of equipment and ward areas as and when required.
• Procurement and handling of clinical samples / swabs.

We will provide uniform and an initial training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital. If you meet the criteria for the shortened induction this will include a eight-hour theory session followed by a minimum of two six-hour supervised shifts working on a ward.

About us

Our PRIDE values of People Focus, Respect, integrity, Dedication and Excellence are important to our team, and to be successful you will need to share our beliefs and values. In particular, you will support our approach to clinical excellence by taking every opportunity to learn and develop your skills and competence in every aspect of your role.

The Staff Bank is an ideal way of starting a career in the Trust, offering flexibility of working hours and the opportunity to gain experience in different areas. The Staff Bank will provide training to enable you to work across the Trust however, adaptation courses are not available.

What we offer:

• After the HCSW Induction, period of paid supernumerary time
• Clinical skills support and enhanced skills sessions (where required)
• Flexibility in training and shifts
• Ability to work within and try different specialities
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of our pay as you earn it
• Heavily discounted bus passes
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• On site restaurants, delis and cafes offering staff discounts
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy service
• Free annual Flu vaccination
• Discounts for local gyms plus on site outdoor gym equipment

Job responsibilities

For assistance, contact the Temporary Workforce Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Make an application via Trac Fill in this application with as much information as possible. Make sure to look at the job description and take this into account when writing your personal statement.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Job requirement

• BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust OR University Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust

Qualifications and Education

• City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience

Experience

• Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Clear and effective reading and writing in English language
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Able to work well in a team
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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.