20 Oct
NHS
Ipswich
An exciting opportunity has arisen for committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated Healthcare Support Workers to join our teams in our Care of the Elderly wards.
Healthcare Support Workers are a key part of our team and support the Registered Nurses in providing high quality care to our patients.
Do you want to be part of a team with an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care, ensuring we keep our patients safe and that they have a positive experience under our care.
If you like to be challenged, are able to work in a fast paced environment, enjoy working part of a team and can give our patients the dignified care they deserve, then this could be the job for you.
Please note that proven care experience and/or a Care Certificate (or equivalent) is essential to be suitable for a Band 3 HCSW post
Main duties of the job
You will meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
You will also meet the needs of the Trust with regards to Induction, mandatory and statutory training.
You will be expected to ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines.
You'll work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team.
You will work within the boundaries of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Date posted
18 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
432-HR1491-24
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCare certificate achieved
- oEvidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio
- oNVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEvidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience in a health setting
Desirable
- oExperience within an acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- oAwareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs
- oKnowledge of clinical procedures and observations
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCare certificate achieved
- oEvidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio
- oNVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- oEvidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience in a health setting
Desirable
- oExperience within an acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- oAwareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs
- oKnowledge of clinical procedures and observations
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
▶️ Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Care of the Elderly
🖊️ NHS
📍 Ipswich