Health Care Support Worker - BANK

Job overview

• To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
• To demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing, to ensure dissemination of information.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To promote awareness of child protection issues referring to area child protection policy and Trust policy. Attend child protection training in accordance with the policy.
• To promote awareness of adult protection issues referring to the Herefordshire Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures for The Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. Attend adult protection training sessions in accordance with the policies and procedures.

For more information please contact Hannah Phillips, Temporary Staffing Manager by email: Hannah.Phillips@wvt.nhs.uk For more information on Wye Valley NHS Trust please see additional documents.

Please ensure when completing your application form that your references cover the last 3 years of employment and that they are provided by appropriate referees for example your current line manager

Please note: Wye Valley NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for these roles. Dependant visa’s requirement: minimum of 12 months remaining prior to expiry.

Main duties of the job

Your NHS needs you!

BANK - Health Care Assistants - Support Worker Academy

Join our Nurse Bank today and make a difference…..

Do YOU need a better work/life balance? Do you want to keep up your professional skills? Would you like to train and gain experience in new areas? If you are committed to providing the very best care for our patients then we would like to hear from you.

YOU may be looking for a new career or YOU are already working in healthcare, you’ll receive training to join the team as a Healthcare Assistant. You will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available. It’s a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Our Bank Health Care Assistants are invaluable to us and in return for their dedication and commitment, we offer the following benefits:

What can we offer you?

• Paid induction
• Full access to training
• Flexible hours in a friendly and supportive environment
• Unsociable working hours enhancements
• A variety of work in all clinical areas
• Mandatory training updates and ongoing training
• NHS Pension Scheme

**Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at a cost of £44.00 of which is payable by the successful candidate**

If you are interested in joining us then please apply, and we look forward to hearing from you

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care
• To report any concerns to the registered nurse relating to standards of cleanliness, hazards and patient safety within the clinical area
• To ensure the registered nurse is regularly updated on patients’ condition and progress
• To ensure the equipment is clean and in good working order
• To ensure the environment is clean and tidy.

If you are successful for Assessment you will be invited to see our Bank recruitment specialists on:

• Thursday 17th September - specified time booked on line

Following your attendance at the assessment booked drop in, successful candidates will be invited for interview on:-

• Wednesday, 30th September - time slot to be booked online for interview

The Assessment/ drop-in sessions for BANK will be held at, Monkmoor Court, 31-34 Commercial Road, HR1 2BG - Please ring the General Recruitment telephone number on the door when you arrive

All NHS workers in England who have face to face contact with patients are encouraged to fully vaccinate against COVID 19. Please carefully consider this requirement when applying for this position

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.