Senior Health Care Support Worker

Salisbury; Devizes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On site car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Uniform provided

Health & wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Salisbury District Hospital is hiring a Health Care Assistant to join the Community Outpatients Team based at Devizes Health Centre. The role involves travelling to Trowbridge, Melksham, Malmsbury and Savernake, with a requirement for a full UK driving licence and transport.

You will support outpatient clinics under supervision, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Applicants should have relevant GCSEs or NVQ/QCF qualifications, be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy, and be a

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English grade D or above or Level 1 functional skills in Literacy & Numeracy
• QCF or NVQ Level 2 in a health related subject
• Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support or Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
• Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment

Responsibilities

• Provide the fundamental care needs for individual patients under supervision.
• Support patients, clinicians and colleagues during outpatient consultations.
• Maintain patient safety and ensure high standards of care.
• Assist with preparation of medical notes to facilitate clinics.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Literacy & Numeracy

Education

GCSE Maths & English Grade D+

QCF Level 2 in health related subject

Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care

Job description

Job overview

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

An exciting opportunity to join our Community Outpatients Team based at Devizes Health Centre.

You will be required to travel to the following sites

• Trowbridge
• Melksham
• Malmsbury
• Savernake

You must hold a Full UK driving Licence and have your own transport.

You will be required to have class 1 business insurance, as during your working day you will be required to travel from one site to another on occasions to cover am and pm clinics.

Please note this role WILL NOT be based at The Great Western Hospital. This role is based at Devizes Health Centre.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

Under the delegation and supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, the Health Care Assistant will carry out all of the delegated duties listed in the main responsibilities section below independently within the health care team. The post holder will work within the out-patient department as part of a team supporting patients, clinicians and colleagues during outpatient consultations. They will provide the fundamentals of care to patients in the hospital to ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment including patient safety and to make sure that the care experience is positive by treating all patients, family, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values and policies.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Will have the knowledge and skills to provide the fundamental care needs for individual patients under the direction and supervision of the registered practitioner, the following can be undertaken in the band 2 training period, following the GWH standards of care. These duties will be repetitive, routine and familiar, following the patient care plan and consent gained from the patient which must include;

• Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
• Nutrition and Hydration support
• Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
• Moving and handling
• Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets. Environmental maintenance
• Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
• Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets
• Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics.
• Escort to other departments (except theatre)
• Completion of accident / incident forms
• Promote person centred values and provide support for patients wellbeing and fulfilment

Please see job description for further details.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English grade D or above or Level 1 functional skills in Literacy & Numeracy
• QCF or NVQ Level 2 in a health related subject
• Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment.
• Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support or
• Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care or

Experience

• Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
• Driver with access to a vehicle
• Experience of time management and prioritising work.
• Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. Take a look at our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for more detailed information https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/media/2lfatov2/employee-value-proposition-document-v12-final.pdf

These include but aren't limited to:-

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 year.
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• 40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa eg those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.

GETTING TO WORK

We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.

OTHER INFORMATION

If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.

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Name Vivian Milson-Hircock
Job title Sister
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