Healthcare Support Worker - Cardiology Unit (Band 2)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Steeton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Steeton is looking for a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join their team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, a health and social care qualification, and experience in an NHS setting. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care and collaborating with colleagues to ensure the best outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate.
• Experience of working in an NHS hospital setting.
• Understanding of equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and visitors with dignity and respect.
• Work collaboratively with the care team.
• Contribute new ideas to improve patient care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Empathy and compassion

Understanding of confidentiality

Good listening skills

Education

Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - Cardiology Unit (Band 2)

We have opportunities for reliable, enthusiastic, patient centred and caring individuals to join our Healthcare Assistant team!

The desired candidate must have good communication skills, be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and have a caring and compassionate nature.

Main duties of the job

At all times treat patients, service users, families, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect to deliver compassionate care, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Right Care Values. o To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and work within the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct. o Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team to meet the holistic needs of patients and carers. o To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with the multi-disciplinary team, respecting the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she/they comes into contact within the course of his/her/their business. o Uphold the privacy and dignity of patients at all times. o Work in line with Trust policies and procedures and within scope of competence, undertaking mandatory training and essential skills training as identified for the role. o Contribute to the development of the clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience and by escalating concerns appropriately.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications and personal statement should include.

• Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
• Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post
• Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working in a NHS hospital setting
• Previous experience of dealing with the public

Knowledge

• Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice
• Good listening, written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice
• Demonstrate literacy in IT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.