Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 419-6259577-M-HCSW
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Selby Inpatient Unit, Selby War Memorial Hospital
- Town
- Selby
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker
Band 2
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We are looking to recruit Healthcare Support Workers for our In-Patient Unit at the Selby War Memorial Hospital, part of the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Our In-Patient unit provides 24 hour care for patients in the surrounding area; providing rehabilitation and palliative/end of life care, as well as discharge planning. In addition we run a clinic once a week on the ward which undertakes a variety of outpatient treatments for patients within the local area as well as a Consultant led Frailty clinic.
The unit embraces multi-disciplinary team working optimising outcomes for patients. We work on the home first principle, and SAFER is embedded within the unit.
This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of teamworking. Our successful candidate will have a real opportunity to further their own professional development. They must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, hard-working and be able to manage their time effectively.
Whatever your background, we promise you a warm welcome and all the help and support we can offer to help you become the very best you can be. This includes a first rate induction, access to a range of development programs and an excellent staff benefits package.
PLEASE NOTE
You must be able to commit to our 4 week long, full Time Healthcare Support Worker Academy when you join our Trust
We are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
- To demonstrate care and compassion whilst ensuring that patients’ needs are met
- To carry out nursing and non-nursing duties as delegated by the registered nurse / midwife; using own initiative within the level of competence expected for the role.
- To assist and support members of the multi-professional team in order to provide a high standard of patient - centred care; performing duties without the need for constant direct supervision.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills preferably gained through secondary school education
Desirable criteria
- NVQ/QCF level 2 in Health related subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Detailed understanding of the role of a Healthcare Support Worker
- Awareness of what is important to a patient
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Understanding of how to work as part of a team
- Able to communicate well with patients and other members of staff (face to face or over the phone)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Helena Demir
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 724321
- Additional information
Lisa Noble - Deputy Ward Sister
Email Address: [email protected]
Tel: (01904) 724321
Kayleigh Hadfield - Deputy Ward Sister
Email Address: [email protected]
Tel: (01904) 72431
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