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Main area Division- A/B/C/D/Healthcare Support Worker Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent/Fixed Term Opportunities Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (37.5 Hours per week) Job ref 180-HCSW-229042-R12 Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital- Div A/B/C/D Town Cambridge Salary £22,383 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2023 23:59 Job overview Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Opportunities We are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values Together – Safe Kind Excellent are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. Whether you are an experienced Healthcare Support Worker or just starting out in care, if you are caring, compassionate and looking for a new challenge, then we will have a role for you to take the next steps in your healthcare career. Further development opportunities for you CUH is committed to education, training and development; joining as a Healthcare Support Worker will enable you to access the following: Completion of the National Care Certificate Skills development Access to Functional skills in English and maths training to enhance knowledge and confidence in literacy and numeracy and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) All new staff will receive further details about development routes on their induction programme. We have Healthcare Support Worker opportunities available in all areas of the hospital. Please note this advert is only for Adult Permanent HCSW posts, not Paediatrics or the Rosie Hospital. If you are interested in these positions please review our other adverts available at the time. We are not recruiting for Staff Bank HCSWs at this time. Main duties of the job Main Duties: To work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting with patient care and other departmental-related duties as directed by a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife to ensure safe, kind and compassionate care for patients. Part time opportunities available, please discuss this at the interview stage with the panel members. Working for our organisation Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together- safe, kind, excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Healthcare Support Worker As a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) you will work under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, usually a Nurse or Midwife, to ensure safe, kind and compassionate care for patients. We are looking for staff who will be available to work a variety of shifts covering a 24 hour period, to be able to support our patients when needed. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting with patient care and other departmental related duties. CUH offers a comprehensive two week clinical support staff induction programme and support to achieve the National Care Certificate. This will equip you to find your feet within the organisation and quickly feel like a valued member of the clinical team/s. We are currently recruiting for a wide variety of wards, including our Care for the Elderly and amongst many more. Please note we are only recruiting for Permanent Healthcare Support Workers As per Home Office guidelines. Please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position. If you are a Student Visa holder we are unable to proceed with your application. We can however if you have completed your course or are about to complete this. We strongly recommend applying for Bank HCSW roles when these become available. Can you/are you: Wanting to develop clinical skills to deliver excellent patient care? Motivated and committed? Able to communicate well with other people? Able to recognise when a person is anxious, frightened, or generally feeling unsure? A team player? Able to make a difference to someone’s day and leave them with a smile on their face? Able to respect a person’s dignity at all times? Able to work on an often challenging and busy clinical environment? We have opportunities for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to join our teams across the Trust via a number of routes. You will work alongside friendly and experienced staff committed to delivering a high standard of care to patients and their families in a hospital that is recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients by the Care Quality Commission. Please ensure you have read the job description before applying and please see the link below to a video which can provide you with further information about the role of a Healthcare Support Worker. https://vimeo.com/album/5491440/video/282836485 Benefits to you We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel. For further details of our fantastic benefits please refer to the attachment below - CUH Benefits. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered. Stagecoach is currently offering free bus travel between the Babraham and Trumpington Park and Ride sites and CUH. In addition to that there are further discounts available for NHS and CUH staff. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Meets CUH assessment criteria: a good standard of Literacy & Numeracy Ability to work towards gaining the National Care Certificate (NCC) Desirable criteria Level 2 Health & Social Care Qualification/Apprenticeship (or equivalent) Care Certificate (NCC) 3. GCSE A-C Maths & English or equivalent** Experience Essential criteria Demonstrates verbal and non-verbal communication skills Desirable criteria Experience of working in a hospital environment/other care setting Knowledge Essential criteria Understands the importance of confidentiality and demonstrates a knowledge of how it can be maintained Understands the importance of respect and communication Understands what makes effective teamwork Understands the importance of Infection Control Standards Understands the importance of good timekeeping Skills Essential criteria Able to follow written instructions Able to follow verbal instructions Understands his/her own role in delivering care to meet patient needs Respects patient dignity, wishes and beliefs demonstrating empathy and kindness Understands the importance of commitment, values and behaviours Demonstrates behaviours which are caring and compassionate Good basic IT skills Desirable criteria Promote patient independence Able to recognise situations when a more senior member of staff is required Able to prioritise and organise own workload Understands the importance of consistently providing individualised Additional Requirements Essential criteria The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent Recognise and take action to minimise potential risks involved in work activities Adhere to health and safety requirements at all times Understanding the importance of reporting concerns relating to patient care Ability to work rotational shifts weekdays, weekends, nights and public holidays Ability to start work at shift times stipulated by clinical area Desirable criteria Take responsibility for own personal development Use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details / informal visits contact Name Recruitment Services Job title Recruitment Advisor Email address cuh.recruitment@nhs.net Telephone number 01223217038 Additional information HCSW opportunities: contact the Nursing and HCSW Recruitment Team on 01223 217038.
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