Health Care Support Worker - Ward 2

Transformationunitgm; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Health Care Support Worker for Ward 2, specializing in respiratory care. The role involves providing compassionate care, working closely with nursing staff, and supporting patients with various health conditions. Training will be provided for those new to the NHS, making this an ideal opportunity for individuals eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic patient care and health promotion.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care to patients and promote their independence.
• Complete observations and document findings.

Skills

Teamwork

Compassion

Communication

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

NVQ Health and Social Care

Job description

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital - UHD Town Bournemouth Salary £24,169 - £25,674 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 29/05/2025 23:59

Health Care Support Worker - Ward 2

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As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

If variety is what you are looking for, you can find it on Ward 2. As Bournemouth's specialist respiratory ward, we care for anyone from younger patients requiring acute illness management, to looking after people with long term conditions such as COPD and providing person centred care in someone’s last days of life. We provide exciting opportunities for health care assistants to be trained in a range of extended skills, including some that are unique to Ward 2 such as caring for patients requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation.

Main duties of the job

The ideal recruit would have patient safety and team-working at the forefront of their minds. We believe that working together ensures the best outcomes for our patients, and pride ourselves in maintaining a friendly, fun workforce. We expect healthcare support workers to work closely with the nursing staff, by providing patients with day to day care, and always promoting their independence. You would also spend time completing observations and escalating patient’s conditions appropriately and documenting any findings.

Although previous NHS experience is an advantage, it is not essential as training will be provided! All we need from you is a compassionate and outgoing personality and a willingness to learn.

It is a condition of employment that all staff being recruited in the period before, during and post-merger will work across all sites pre and post-merger.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Knowledge

• An understanding around basic patient care
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of care and related procedures
• clinical observations
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
• IT literate
• Venepuncture and blood cultures

Experience

• Experience of employment.
• Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
• Basic food handling
• Experience working with the public

Qualifications

• Numeracy and Literacy – GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• NVQ Health and Social Care/Care Certificate

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.