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Job summary

Main area
Ward 51
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
214-MED-6863514
Employer
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
King's Mill Hospital
Town
Sutton-In-Ashfield
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/01/2025 23:59

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Support Workers - Ward 51

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 ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare?

We have an exciting full-time opportunity for you to join our driven, kind, and inclusive team on Ward 51 as a Health Care Support Worker!

Ward 51 is a vibrant, fast-paced 24-bed ward specialising in Acute Geriatric Medical care. Our team is passionate about delivering holistic, high-quality care tailored to meet the diverse needs of our patients. From the moment you step onto the ward, you’ll feel the energy, compassion, and commitment that defines our approach to healthcare.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Support Worker, you’ll be a vital member of our dedicated team, contributing to our mission of providing exceptional patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting patients with their daily needs and activities, promoting comfort and dignity.
  • Collaborating with nurses and medical staff to ensure seamless care delivery.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming ward environment.
  • Providing compassionate support to patients and their families during challenging times.

Working for our organisation

Thank you for your interest in this role. 

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care
  • Recognise people’s right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of Safeguarding issues

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 2 in care
  • Educated to a good standard of general education equivalent to GCSE Maths & English level C or above
  • Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement
Desirable criteria
  • “Care Certificate” qualification
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Further Training

Essential criteria
  • Able to attend a 5-day Clinical Induction
  • Committed to attending further training and development as identified

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Previous care work experience
  • Previous face-to-face customer care experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in a hospital setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Flexible approach
  • Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodCarer Friendly Employer 2021Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare4NottsTime to changeFair Train Silver StandardStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Gammon
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01623622515
Additional information

ext:3094

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