Job summary
- Main area
- Child Health
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-FCSS6673-B
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Hampshire County Hospital
- Town
- Winchester
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker
Band 3
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Health care Support worker - Northbrook Children's ward
Band 3 - Part Time
Are you looking for a new opportunity within the care of children? We are looking for an individual who wants to work with children in an acute healthcare setting; developing clinical skills and providing high quality care to children and families. An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated and supportive team working on Northbrook Ward.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting the assessment and delivery of care to children and young people with a range of care needs within a 24/7 service
- Providing effective evidence-based care for patients under the supervision of qualified practitioners
- To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team
- Developing enhanced clinical skills such as paediatric venepuncture and cannulation
- The Clinical Support Worker will ensure that they act within their sphere of competence at all times and be confident and accountable for their actions
- Evidence of excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment are essential for the role
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and person specification provided within application pack provided for this role
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ2 Child Care/NNEB/City & Guilds
- Literacy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G)
- Numeracy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G)
- ESOL level 1 or equivalent (if English not first language)
Desirable criteria
- Food Handling Certificate
- Literacy level 2 or equivalent (GCSE A-C
- IT Literate
- Numeracy level 2 or equivalent (GCSE A-C
- ESOL level 2 or equivalent (if English not first language)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to deal with confidential issues
- Basic understanding of normal child development
- Previous experience in a Health/Health Social Care role
Desirable criteria
- Basic understanding of normal child development
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Previous NHS experience
- Understanding NHS/Social care systems
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust Values
- Good written and verbal communication in the English language
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to work within a team
- ffective patient/parent care skills
Desirable criteria
- Desire to increase knowledge/skills e.g. IT skills
Other specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Must be 18 years or over
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Be able to demonstrate patience, dependability and motivation
- Should be able to work flexible hours on occasion
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Harris
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01962824987
- Additional information
further details / informal visits contact:
Alison Harris, senior sister
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