The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced individuals for the role of Healthcare Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant in Derby. The position involves assisting clinical teams with patient care, which includes tasks like monitoring vital signs, personal hygiene, serving meals, and providing support to patients and their families.
Key details include:
- Work Schedule: Candidates must be willing to work various shifts, including long days, nights, weekdays, and weekends.
- Benefits: The Trust offers NHS salary structure, pension, 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), enhanced pay for unsocial hours, maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers, health service discounts, and support for health and wellbeing.
- Personal Attributes: Ideal candidates should be caring, friendly, able to follow instructions, work well in teams, and possess good communication skills.
- Career Development: The role provides opportunities for professional growth, with potential pathways to nursing and midwifery careers through training and development support.
- Application Information: The closing date for applications is November 7, 2024, with interviews scheduled for November 23, 2024. Applications from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged.
Overall, the role is designed for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector and contribute positively to patient care.
Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? We are looking for individuals with experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community.
You must be able to work the internal rotation, this includes long days, nights, weekdays and weekends
UHDB is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.
What we offer:o Strong team ethoso NHS salary structure and pensiono 27 days holiday plus days off for bank holidays workedo Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hourso Maternity, paternity and adoption leaveo Childcare voucherso Wide range of LGBTI+ initiativeso Health service discounts and online benefitso Health and wellbeing supporto Discounts on public transporto Disability Confidento Reasonable adjustmentso Range of opportunities for flexible working
If you are applying for a vacancy that is less than 36.5 hours per week the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship.
As a HCSW, you will be a valuable support to our Clinical teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families
Examples of what you may do as part of your role
- General and clinical observations (may be referred to as vital signs) of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff
- Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate
- Oxygen saturation monitoring using saturation monitor.
- Washing & dressing patients
- Serving meals & feeding patients
- Helping patients to move around
- Making beds
- Talking to patients & families
- Monitoring patient condition
- Skills & personal attributes needed
- Caring, kind, cheerful & friendly
- Keen to support patients with personal needs including washing & toileting
- Able to follow direct instructions
- Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
- Have good listening and communication skills
- Be well organised
The Healthcare Support Worker role can lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake the necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.
About us
Please note that the banding of this role is currently going through National profiling and is therefore subject to change. The banding is dependent on the Ward and their specific job description. This will be determined after you start.
The Trust will provide you with a comprehensive induction, which will include:
- Manual and Patient handling
- Resuscitation training
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Observations
- And much more
Working under supervision, HCSWs duties will include observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight. communication with patients, relatives and carers. Assisting with clinical dutiesand personalcareincluding infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.
Full time and part time positions are available.This opportunity is available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome.
If you are applying for a vacancy that is less than 36.5 hours per week the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship.
Closing Date: 7th November 2024
Interview Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024 at Royal Derby Hospital
To gain an understanding of what HCSWs do within UHDB we advise you watch the video linked below before you apply. www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsjFRE Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here. UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right the work in the UK via:
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