Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment January 2025 (Eastern Services) inExeter inExeter PUBLISHED
MON 23 DEC 2024
Candidates interested in this rewarding experience are encouraged to attend recruitment open days to learn more about the role and meet the team. The trust promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity, aiming to foster a supportive environment for all employees. Additional benefits include a competitive salary, generous annual leave, professional development opportunities, and various staff discounts, all aimed at supporting employee well-being and career growth within the NHS.
Are you passionate about people and looking to start a career in Healthcare? Or maybe you have some Healthcare experience and are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust thats really going places? Join us as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW), get paid while you learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon.
Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role.
You\'re welcome to attend one of our regular our recruitment open days to learn more about the Healthcare Support Worker roles we have available. However, please note that we can only interview candidates who have submitted an application and booked an interview slot in advance.
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For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Our Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) form an essential and well-respected part of our Healthcare teams across a number of dynamic settings; out in the Community, in our acute Hospitals or within our Theatres teams to name just a few.
No previous experience or qualifications are required, just a desire to deliver excellent patient care with the support and guidance of your colleagues. You will quickly become a valued member of the team through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person. Once youve completed your training, and gained the necessary experience you will progress along the salary scale.
If you have previous, related experience and can demonstrate the ability to meet the competencies of the role then you will join further up the salary scale and we will continue to invest in your development as you progress your career with us.
We are offering minimum contracted hours of 23 hours per week, up to 37.5 hours per week. If you cannot work 23 hours or more per week and/or are not fully flexible with the days/shifts that you are able to work, unfortunately, we will not be able to consider your application at this time. If you are interested in working ad-hoc hours or have restrictions on the days/shifts that you are able to work, please apply directly to NHS Professionals (NHSP): www.jobsincare.com/job/jbns5RUs
Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome. More information about the role, training and development and the experiences of our HCSWs is included in the attached document. Read it now and find out for yourself why we are regularly voted as one of the best NHS Trusts to work for.
Join us at our next recruitment open day and talk to the teams about the opportunities available to you, find out more about the role, the shift patterns and the teams you could be working with. If you like what you hear, you are welcome to apply to our next Healthcare Support Worker interview day.
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Working patterns - We care for our patients around the clock so we will need you to work a range of shift patterns. These range from short shifts, day shifts between 7:30 and 20:00 and 12.5 hour day and night shifts with an hour break in the ward areas. Please do check this at your interview.
Interview date: Saturday 18 January 2025 between 9:00 and 12:30 at the RILD Building, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 5DW. (What Three Words location: ///honest.chops.civic)
Working locations: We are recruiting across our services covering the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, our Community Hospitals, and in our community locations in East and West Devon.
More information please click on the attached documents to read more information about the role.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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