Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent & Emergency Care - SSU
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per annum)
- Job ref
- 214-UEC-6379219-A
- Employer
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's Mill Hospital
- Town
- Sutton-In-Ashfield
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
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Healthcare Support Worker - SSU
NHS AfC: Band 2
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Are you passionate about patient care and dedicated to making a difference? We're looking for Healthcare Support Workers to join our dynamic team at King's Mill Hospital.
As a candidate, you'll need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an understanding of individualised patient care. Holding a current care certificate is essential, and a willingness to undergo further training is highly valued. Flexibility in working hours and attendance at mandatory updates are required.
At King's Mill Hospital, we offer comprehensive support and guidance from experienced Registered Nurses and Professionals. You'll receive assistance in career development and the opportunity to grow within our organization.
Joining our team means being part of an improving healthcare organization and a growing team where your contributions matter. You'll gain access to exclusive staff benefits and discounts, including low-cost parking, a free uniform, a 5% pension scheme, and food discounts.
Your role as a Healthcare Support Worker involves monitoring patient vital signs, assisting with daily activities such as washing, dressing, feeding, and toileting, supporting patients in their mobility, and ensuring their overall comfort. Additionally, maintaining a clean and tidy ward environment is crucial to providing excellent care.
Apply now and become an integral part of our dedicated healthcare team at King's Mill Hospital!
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Knowledge Requiremen
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate good communication skills and understanding of basic requirements for individualised patient care.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 2 in care or willingness to work towards.
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 3 in care
Further Training
Essential criteria
- Mandatory updates and customer care courses.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous customer care experience and life skills.
Contractual
Essential criteria
- Regular attendee, able to work flexibly within working hours of department.
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
- Keeley Ragsdale
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01623 622515
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