Healthcare Support Worker - C24L/ C26

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole is seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker to join the Cardiology department. Ward C24L/C26 offers inpatient care with rotations into the Cardiac Intervention Unit, supporting patients before and after procedures.

The role requires full flexibility across all shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Applicants will complete numeracy and literacy assessments as part of the selection process and work closely with the

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy assessment required as part of the selection process.
• Experience in patient-facing care preferred.
• Commitment to safe and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to cardiology patients.
• Support the team with day-to-day ward duties.
• Flexibility across all shift patterns including nights and weekends.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Patient care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated team within the Cardiology department. We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Support Worker to join us.

Ward C24L/ C26 is a unique Cardiology ward as we also have the opportunity to rotate into our Cardiac Intervention Unit (CIU) which is a day elective cardiac unit caring for up to 16 patients pre and post procedures such as angiograms, cardiac ablations and pacemaker insertions. On Ward C24L/ C26 we have 19 inpatient beds to care for patient's post-acute cardiac events and those patients requiring on-going treatments and investigations. We have 4 side rooms which are predominantly used to provide a private cardiac service.

Ward C24L/ C26 is a friendly team and exciting place to work with no two days the same, we have close working relationships with the wider cardiology department which includes the specialist nursing and research teams.

We deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs and multiple co-morbidities, we are a forward-thinking directorate and wards, We always put our patients first.

We need a Health Care Support Worker that is passionate about the contribution they make to safe and compassionate patient care, their working environment and colleagues. We are a strong and happy team...so why not come and join us!

Main duties of the job

Currently there is a full time role on offer. We are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week - therefore, we require everyone to be fullyflexible across all shift patterns, including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

As part of the selection process you will be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment alongside an interview.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.