Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

We are looking for people that are kind, compassionate, creative problem-solvers with excellent communication skills, to join our expanding team across the medicine care group within Scarborough Hospital. Within your role, you will form a crucial part of the multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high standard of health care to patients.

We are seeking dynamic individuals who are passionate about person-centred care. Good communication skills are also essential, as is a commitment to patient care and safety and our Trust Values. We do provide training and an ongoing development programme to support you in your role, and advice/guidance is available from our experienced and supportive team.

As health care professionals, we have the privilege of looking after those who can’t always look after themselves; for some it’s a short stay as they recover from the acute phase of their illness, and for others it's providing care when they need it most and giving them dignity at the end of their lives.

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you play a vital role in our patient's care, and within the medicine care group, we cover a variety of specialities. These range from acute admission areas within the frailty wards.

• Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
• Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a multi-professional team providing high standards of care to our patients. You will maintain and promote patient independence and dignity to ensure each patient receives a positive experience. Please see the attached document ‘Healthcare Support Worker Key Duties’ to see a full list of key duties.

As a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) on a frailty ward, your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting patients with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting).
• Supporting mobility and helping prevent falls.
• Assisting with eating and drinking and monitoring nutritional intake.
• Providing emotional support to patients and families.
• Working closely with nurses, doctors, therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Promoting patients' independence and dignity wherever possible.
• Supporting patients who may have conditions such as dementia, delirium, multiple long-term health conditions, or end-of-life care needs.

As a healthcare support worker, you will be expected to work a combination of shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays:

Please be aware that you must be able to attend full-time. induction programme for the first 4 weeks in your new role. This must be within 3 months of your interview date.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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