Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Health Care Assistant to work in our busy MIU and UTC.

You will be working day to day with a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, caring for patients with a range of minor injuries or ailments who are booked in via 111 and other health care professionals or self present to the Unit. Under supervision of the practitioners you will be required to manage your own clinical workload and activities delegated to you.

You must be computer literate. Experience of System 1 would be an advantage but full training will be given. The post is interesting and varied in our urgent care service and would suit a person already working in a healthcare environment.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

To support the Registered Clinical Staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients/clients, relatives and carers who attend the Urgent Treatment Centre and MIU.

To manage own workload along a ledger system delivering care in line with the requirements of the job description. Including wound management, care of burns, patient observations, assist with clinical investigations, minor injury care- pop application, splints and slings.

To be dynamic and flexible in responding to the needs of the service, resource management.

To deliver high quality, best practice, evidence based care to patients of all ages.

Show a commitment to personal and professional development at all times.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

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.