Health Care Support Workers - Ward 52/Woodland Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dominion Group Entertainment, L.L.C.; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team as a Health Care Support Worker in a leading healthcare environment. This full-time role on Ward 52 offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients by providing compassionate support and assisting with their daily needs. You will work alongside dedicated professionals in a fast-paced setting, ensuring high-quality care tailored to individual patient requirements. With a strong focus on teamwork and well-being, this opportunity allows you to contribute to an outstanding healthcare service recognized for its excellence. Be part of a community that values your contributions and supports your growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist patients with daily activities and promote dignity.
• Strong collaboration skills with nurses and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily needs, ensuring comfort and dignity.
• Collaborate with medical staff for seamless care delivery.

Skills

Compassionate care

Collaboration with medical staff

Patient assistance

Maintaining cleanliness

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare?

We have an exciting full-time opportunity for you to join our driven, kind, and inclusive team on Ward 52/Woodland Ward as a Health Care Support Worker!

Ward 52 is a vibrant, fast-paced 24-bed ward specialising in Acute Geriatric Medical care. Our team is passionate about delivering holistic, high-quality care tailored to meet the diverse needs of our patients. From the moment you step onto the ward, you’ll feel the energy, compassion and commitment that defines our approach to healthcare.

As a Health Care Support Worker, you’ll be a vital member of our dedicated team, contributing to our mission of providing exceptional patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Assisting patients with their daily needs and activities, promoting comfort and dignity.
2. Collaborating with nurses and medical staff to ensure seamless care delivery.
3. Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming ward environment.
4. Providing compassionate support to patients and their families during challenging times.

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.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Jan 2025.

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