Healthcare Support Worker - Personal Care - OPM

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme and annual >

Free Park & Ride service direct to NNU

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes offering staff discounts

Wagestream

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to join Earsham Ward. You will support patients with fractured neck of femur, and work under the direction of a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, person-centred care to older adults.

The role offers the chance to develop new skills within a large NHS team, with access to NHS benefits, flexible working hours, and opportunities to contribute to high standards of care and dignity for

Responsibilities

• Work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care with dignity, respect and compassion.
• Support patients, service users and their families under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Job description

We welcome applications from individuals wishing to become a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant and gain experience in the NHS. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established team, gaining valuable work experience. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to join Earsham Ward. Earsham Ward specializes in caring for patients who have fractured their neck of femur. This is a rewarding opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care for older adults with a range of complex physical, cognitive, and social needs. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in supporting patients, service users, and their families. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn and develop., Working under the direction of the Registered Nurse, work with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. 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.

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:

• Flexible working hours
• 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
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics