Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Healthcare Support Worker, to work within the team on Ward 31 - The Haematology/Oncology Inpatient Unit.

The team are a knowledgeable and progressive group of nurses, HCSWs, medical staff and allied healthcare professionals, delivering high standards of patient care to a wide range of patients with Haematology & Oncology malignancies.

There is opportunity for learning and development within the Senior Healthcare Support Worker role, with training provided for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Provide excellent patient care in undertaking tasks expected of all Healthcare Support Workers: Attending to patients' general needs during their admission. Inclusive of many other duties of Health Care Support Workers.
• Attending to patients' general needs during their admission.
• Inclusive of many other duties of Health Care Support Workers.
• Assisting with procedures such as venepuncture & cannulation and central venous line management.
• Mentoring less senior members of the team, including new starter Healthcare Support Workers.
• Providing guidance and support for all staff members, leading in terms of attitude, energy and quality of care.
• Upholding the Trust values at all times.

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 you 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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

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.