Healthcare Support Worker - Centralised Advert - Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Healthcare Support Workers to join their compassionate team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in patient care within a supportive environment. As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will provide essential personal care and support to patients, assisting with their daily needs under the guidance of trained professionals. The role offers full training, making it perfect for both experienced individuals and those new to healthcare. Join a team that values kindness and teamwork, and contribute to the health and well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• Full training is provided; no previous experience required.
• Looking for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including washing, dressing, and feeding.
• Assist registered staff in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.

Skills

Personal care

Compassion

Teamwork

Clinical observations

Communication

Education

No specific educational requirements

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Healthcare Support Worker - Centralised Advert - Oxford, Oxfordshire

NHS AfC: Band 2

Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-CENT-B2-DEC-MRC

Site Oxfordshire Town Oxford Salary £23,615 Per Annum / Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/12/2024 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of general and specialist clinical services.

Job overview

Please note that we cannot provide sponsorship for this post. This advert may close early depending on the volume of applications we receive.

Healthcare Support Worker (previously known as Nursing Assistant)

We operate a centralised approach to our Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment. This means that as a candidate you only need to apply once but can be considered for multiple roles across our Trust.

We have multiple job opportunities available at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). This is a great time to join and be part of a team that is motivated and works together to deliver high-quality care to make a difference to the health and well-being of our patients.

We have full-time opportunities for both experienced and aspiring Health Care Support Workers (HCSW), to work in safe and supportive environments under the guidance of healthcare professionals. We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and hard-working individuals to join our teams across our MRC division (Medicine, Rehabilitation and Cardiac).

Main duties of the job

Full training is provided, no previous experience as a Nursing Assistant / Healthcare Support work is required.

As the Healthcare Support Worker you will:

• Provide personal care for our patients, including washing, dressing, toileting and assisting with mobilising and feeding.
• Assist registered members of staff to deliver a high standard of care to patients in the ward/clinical area demonstrating compassion, kindness, and sensitivity.
• Work as part of the team, under the supervision of trained nurses, assisting with delivery of planned health care, to meet physical, psychological, and social needs of the patients.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals vision and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the full job and person specification for full details. The healthcare support worker will be expected to undertake the following duties under the supervision of a registered practitioner:

• Assist all patients with their personal care needs, empowering patients or families/carers and actively encouraging participation.
• Perform clinical observations (following appropriate assessment of proficiency and under the direction of a registered practitioner where agreed) and accurately record using agreed electronic national early warning signals.
• Prepare patients, families/carers and the environment for clinical activities.
• Observe and report the patient’s condition to a registered practitioner as required.
• Assist patients to mobilise safely, taking account of development/physical needs using equipment and techniques as prescribed.
• Recognise when a patient’s condition changes and seek advice from registered practitioners.

Person specification

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Next Steps: Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.