Healthcare Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is seeking individuals who are caring and compassionate for a busy unit. Responsibilities include assisting practitioners in delivering high-quality care and supporting new staff members. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be capable of working with diverse teams. The role offers extensive opportunities for personal and professional growth, along with participation in the NHS Pension Scheme and generous holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Display a positive professional manner.
• Be adaptive to change and work well in a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered practitioner in providing high-quality compassionate care.
• Carry out tasks delegated by the registered practitioner.
• Provide pastoral support to new starters.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work with a diverse team

Positive professional manner

Adaptability to change

Job description

Overview

We are looking for people who are caring, compassionate and love the challenge of a busy unit. You will be guided in your role by our friendly and supportive team. In return, we will provide the opportunity and support for both personal and professional growth, learning and development.

Responsibilities

• To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients/relatives and their carers, appropriate to their needs.
• Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner, who has overall accountability for delegating care.
• To provide pastoral support to new starters to the ward in a kind and compassionate manner.
• To use own initiative within the level of competence to complete day to day activities for the role.

Qualifications / Requirements

• For this role, you will have to demonstrate excellent communication skills, display a positive professional manner, be adaptive to change and work well with a diverse team of professionals.
• Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

Benefits

• 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