Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Care - Cley Ward

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to promote high-quality and compassionate care. You will support patient care under supervision within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent and previous experience in a nursing or care assistant role. This position offers a salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, with various employee benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Flexible staff bank

Qualifications

• Must have some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role.
• Completion of care certificate within 12 weeks of start date.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient care under supervision.
• Support the delivery of a safe and compassionate healthcare service.
• Work with all members of the clinical team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Education

City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Completion of care certificate

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Care - Cley Ward

Cley Gynaecology ward is a varied and fast paced ward here at the NNUH. We are a friendly and passionate team providing dedicated high standards of care within the surgical and emergency pathway setting.

You will be responsible for promoting and implementing high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare. All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Main duties of the job

To work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework. Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse.

To work in accordance with the principles laid down by Trust Policies.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience
• Completion of care certificate within 12 weeks of start date

Experience

• Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role.
• Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)