Senior Support Worker | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Rotherham inRotherham PUBLISHED WED 8 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
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Senior Support Worker | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata Hours: Part time Closing date: November 2025 Location: Rotherham, S65 1BL Company: Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7495173/376-RCG-0661 Apply for this job Summary We are seeking to recruit an experienced, competent, and motivated Senior Healthcare Assistant to work alongside the two Hepatitis C specialist nurses. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for any healthcare professional with an interest in this field. The successful candidate will contribute to the implementation and delivery ofhigh-quality patient care within a professional team. Working with the 2 Clinical Nurse specialists to encourage patients/service users to engage with testing and treatment of Hepatitis C. To work with the South Yorkshire Operational Delivery Network (ODN) to deliver NHS England’s elimination plan for Hepatitis C. You will be working in a variety of settings, which may include the 3 Doncaster prisons, homeless hostels, drug services and probation, to engage with a diverse and complex client group utilising an inclusive and non-judgemental approach. A large proportion of this role will be screening for Hepatitis C and case finding, working alongside other agencies and community groups in order to identify any new positive patients, educate and refer onto the Specialist nurses for treatment. Please contact Sheena Emerson – Hepatitis CNS on , Jenny Havercroft Hepatitis CNS on email Sam Edwards, Service Manager for Palliative care and long term conditions on Ø Undertake agreed activities as delegated by a registered nurse, with patients / service users under the direct /In-direct supervision of the qualified staff. Ø Contributes to the implementation and delivery of individualised evidence-based care. Ø To maintain accurate records electronically, record new problems as they are identified and report all actions to nurse in charge. Ø The post holder is required to take personal responsibility to incorporate the 6 C vision of care into their care delivery Ø Provide feedback of current patient / service user status to appropriate members of the-professional team. Ø Develop a rapport with patients / service users and encourage them to participate in their plan of care Ø Work in partnership with patients/carers and multi-agency teams to promote Health and independence Ø Assist the relevant professional during assessment / treatment / intervention where required Ø Support the patient / service user to make use of available services and facilities. Ø Organise and run testing events and in partnership with other agencies Ø To obtain follow up bloods from patients with poor venous access Ø Following Health and Safety regulations, promote where possible a safe Environment Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected. We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwpbD3dUA2r To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwpbD3dUA2r We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwpbD3dUA2r The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwpbD3dUA2r Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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