Healthcare Support Worker - Surgery and Critical Care

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Harlow is seeking enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers to join their team. The role includes aiding in patient care and supporting nursing staff within a diverse healthcare setting. Candidates should have Level One Functional Skills in maths and English, and preferably experience in healthcare. Opportunities for both full and part-time employment are available.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrates understanding of quality care importance.
• Previous experience in health care or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in delivery of patient care.
• Support registered nurses to ensure a safe environment.
• Complete the National Care Certificate.

Skills

Effective communication

Understanding of quality care

Experience in health care

Education

Level One Functional Skills in maths and English

Care certificate

Job description

We are now recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) to become part of our wider health care team, which provides high standards of care to our patients.

This role is available across our surgery and critical care division, including:

• Trauma and orthopaedic
• Theatres
• Ophthalmology

You will attend a robust clinical induction program, and comprehensive practical based program, to gain the skills and knowledge to provide quality care to our patients. We will provide you with the tools to gain your care certificate if you have not already completed it.

We welcome applications for those seeking both full and part-time employment, with a minimum contract of 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Our HCSWs work as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurse/midwife and:

• Participate in the delivery of patient care
• Contribute towards ward/department organisation
• Support registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
• Complete the National Care Certificate

The post is advertised as a Band 3 role subject to successfully completing the care certification within the six month probationary period of employment, or providing a copy of your completed care certificate which has been reviewed during the recruitment process and determined as meeting the accepted standard.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people.

Our Values include:

• Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
• Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
• Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

Job responsibilities and person specification

Please note the following requirements:

• Level One Functional Skills in maths and English or above
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care
• Able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues verbally and in writing skills
• Previous experience in health care
• Experience of working in the care setting
• Care certificate

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.