The Trust emphasises values of kindness, openness, and excellence, aiming for a diverse workforce that reflects the community. They welcome applications from various backgrounds and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. The organisation is also supportive of Defence personnel and strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations among staff.
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Emergency Department team at York Hospital. This role is pivotal in the running of a fast paced and busy environment both supporting the nursing staff and providing care for children of all ages requiring emergency intervention.
Provide support to the registered nurses in patient care, including but not limited to performing observations and running diagnostics tests.
Provide a level of assurance to families using the department with effective communication and support being provided.
Helping to ensure all assurance checks are performed to maintain patient safety as well as ensuring the department always meets expected levels of cleanliness.
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be expected to work a combination of shifts including nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays:
You must be able to commit to our Full Time HCSW Academy for the first 4 weeks of your employment with our Trust. Please note our HCSW Academy takes place at our training site in Holgate, York. We are unable to provide travel options or reimburse travel costs for attendance at this.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE
About us
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
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