Experienced Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED 30 APR 2024
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This is very much a clinical role; you will undertake a trust training program whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team.
Job summaryBirmingham Women's and Children's (BWC) NHS Foundation Trust are looking for motivated individuals to join us as an Experienced Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW).
BWC is split across 3 sites in a thriving multicultural city. An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced HCSW's working in an acute health care setting, wanting to expand their health care career within a specialised trust delivering care to Women, children, and young people. We have vacancies within a number of clinical areas such as surgical and medical wards, day surgery, paediatrics, and theatres.
Working in a clinical role; you will undertake a trust training program whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team. HCSW's play a vital role in caring for patients; working under the direction of healthcare professionals they take care of the day-to-day needs of patients, providing help with personal care, meals, mobility, housekeeping duties and performing patient observations.
Flexible working opportunities available including days, nights, and weekend working. We would love to hear from you if you are Ambitious, Brave, and Compassionate and can demonstrate a high level of commitment to continue you're career in healthcare.
Main duties of the job
This is very much a clinical role; you will undertake a trust training program whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team. HCSW's play a vital role in caring for patients; working under the direction of healthcare professionals they take care of the day-to-day needs of patients, providing help with personal care, meals, mobility, housekeeping duties and performing patient observations.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Math's and English Language GCSE A-C/9-4 or level 2 functional skills/key skills in numeracy and literacy
- Cavendish Care Certificate
- Level 2 Qualification in a health-related subject
Essential
- Previous experience of Acute Health Care working
Essential
- Able to use email and access internet without instruction
Qualifications
Essential
- Math's and English Language GCSE A-C/9-4 or level 2 functional skills/key skills in numeracy and literacy
- Cavendish Care Certificate
- Level 2 Qualification in a health-related subject
Essential
- Previous experience of Acute Health Care working
Essential
- Able to use email and access internet without instruction
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's (BWC) NHS Foundation Trust are looking for motivated individuals to join us as an Experienced Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW).
BWC is split across 3 sites in a thriving multicultural city. An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced HCSW's working in an acute health care setting, wanting to expand their health care career within a specialised trust delivering care to Women, children, and young people. We have vacancies within a number of clinical areas such as surgical and medical wards, day surgery, paediatrics, and theatres.
Working in a clinical role; you will undertake a trust training program whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team. HCSW's play a vital role in caring for patients; working under the direction of healthcare professionals they take care of the day-to-day needs of patients, providing help with personal care, meals, mobility, housekeeping duties and performing patient observations.
Flexible working opportunities available including days, nights, and weekend working. We would love to hear from you if you are Ambitious, Brave, and Compassionate and can demonstrate a high level of commitment to continue you're career in healthcare.
Main duties of the job
This is very much a clinical role; you will undertake a trust training program whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team. HCSW's play a vital role in caring for patients; working under the direction of healthcare professionals they take care of the day-to-day needs of patients, providing help with personal care, meals, mobility, housekeeping duties and performing patient observations.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
Birmingham Women's and Children's (BWC) NHS Foundation Trust are looking for motivated individuals to join us as an Experienced Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW).
BWC is split across 3 sites in a thriving multicultural city. An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced HCSW's working in an acute health care setting, wanting to expand their health care career within a specialised trust delivering care to Women, children, and young people. We have vacancies within a number of clinical areas such as surgical and medical wards, day surgery, paediatrics, and theatres.
Working in a clinical role; you will undertake a trust training program whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team. HCSW's play a vital role in caring for patients; working under the direction of healthcare professionals they take care of the day-to-day needs of patients, providing help with personal care, meals, mobility, housekeeping duties and performing patient observations.
Flexible working opportunities available including days, nights, and weekend working. We would love to hear from you if you are Ambitious, Brave, and Compassionate and can demonstrate a high level of commitment to continue you're career in healthcare.
Main duties of the job
This is very much a clinical role; you will undertake a trust training program whilst working alongside a multidisciplinary team. HCSW's play a vital role in caring for patients; working under the direction of healthcare professionals they take care of the day-to-day needs of patients, providing help with personal care, meals, mobility, housekeeping duties and performing patient observations.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Math's and English Language GCSE A-C/9-4 or level 2 functional skills/key skills in numeracy and literacy
- Cavendish Care Certificate
- Level 2 Qualification in a health-related subject
Essential
- Previous experience of Acute Health Care working
Essential
- Able to use email and access internet without instruction
Qualifications
Essential
- Math's and English Language GCSE A-C/9-4 or level 2 functional skills/key skills in numeracy and literacy
- Cavendish Care Certificate
- Level 2 Qualification in a health-related subject
Essential
- Previous experience of Acute Health Care working
Essential
- Able to use email and access internet without instruction
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
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