ED HCSW (Band 3) – Flexible Shifts

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Band 3 Emergency Department Healthcare Support Worker to assist nurses in a fast-paced ED. You will cover a 7-day rota with shifts 07:00-19:30 and 19:00-07:30, providing frontline care and contributing to safe patient flow.

Applicants should have or be willing to obtain Care Certificate and First Aid, with competence in basic clinical tasks and infection control. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Basic Education.
• Care Certificate or willingness to undertake.
• First Aid Qualification.
• Tell us about a time you have worked as a member of a team.
• Tell us about your experience of time management and prioritising work.
• Previous experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in a healthcare or social setting.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs (NEWS2), ECGs, venepuncture, cannulation, and simple wound care.
• Provide holistic patient support, assisting with mobility and comfort.
• Support the clinical team to improve patient flow and rapid assessment.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and follow infection control protocols.

Skills

Technology usage

Time management

Teamwork

Health and safety

Clinical risk awareness

Venepuncture / Cannulation

Education

Basic Education

Care Certificate

First Aid

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Band 3 Emergency Department Healthcare Support Worker to assist nurses in a fast-paced ED. You will cover a 7-day rota with shifts 07:00-19:30 and 19:00-07:30, providing frontline care and contributing to safe patient flow.

Applicants should have or be willing to obtain Care Certificate and First Aid, with competence in basic clinical tasks and infection control. DBS checks apply.