Healthcare Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking compassionate Healthcare Support Workers dedicated to stroke and general rehabilitation. In this pivotal role, you will enhance patient outcomes through effective care and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Your commitment to delivering high standards of nursing care will be crucial in supporting stroke recovery and rehabilitation efforts. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you are motivated by helping others and share our core values, we encourage you to apply and join our mission to provide exceptional care to our community.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday (rising to 33)

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Numeracy and basic IT skills are essential for this role.
• Experience in health or social care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of patient care and support registered nurses.
• Contribute to stroke and general rehabilitation goals.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Basic IT skills

Effective communication

Empathy and sensitivity

Education

Functional Skills Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent)

Job description

Main area Stroke and General rehabilitation Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Up to 37.5 hours per week. Shifts include - 07:30 to 15:30pm, 12:30pm to 20:30pm, or a long day will be - 07:30am to 20.30pm. Nights - 20:15pm to 07:45am)

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Site Bridlington Hospital Town Bridlington Salary £23,615 pro rata/per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/02/2025 23:59

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

We are looking for motivated and compassionate Healthcare Support Workers, with a passion for stroke and general rehabilitation. The successful candidate will play an integral part in improving patient outcomes, through effective post-stroke management.

They will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing a high standard of safe and effective nursing care, to improve both general and stroke rehabilitation outcomes.

You must be able to commit to our Full Time HCSW Academy for the first 4 weeks of your employment with our Trust. Please note our HCSW Academy takes place at our training site in Holgate, York. We are unable to provide travel options or reimburse travel costs for attendance at this.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Main duties of the job

Shifts include - 07:30 to 15:30pm, 12:30pm to 20:30pm, or a long day will be - 07:30am to 20.30pm. Nights - 20:15pm to 07:45am.

Our HCSWs work as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses.

• Participates in the delivery of patient care
• Contributes towards ward organisation
• Support registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
• Contribute to stroke and general rehabilitation goals
• Clinical observations
• Complete the National Care Certificate

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Person specification

Qualifications and Skills

• Numeracy skills to Functional Skills Level 1 (GCSE Grade 2-3, D-F or equivalent)
• Basic IT skills, able to use applications such as email on a computer or smart device (eg tablet)

Skills & Abilities

• Able to communicate effectively, including where there are any barriers to communication – e.g. language barrier
• Can deal with distressing and emotional situations with empathy, sensitivity, and diplomacy.

Experience & Knowledge

• Understanding of patient-centred care and the role of the HCSW.
• Experience in a health or social care setting.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

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.