Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join one of our friendly & enthusiastic Outpatient teams. We are dedicated to giving a high standard of care within our busy Outpatient units across the Specialist Surgery Directorate.
We currently have a full-time permanent vacancy within the Blenheim Head & Neck Outpatient Nursing Team based at the Churchill Hospital.
The successful applicant will be working in collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should be flexible, well organised with a professional, friendly manner & have excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
This role is an essential support to the busy Outpatient Head & Neck clinics. You will be supported and trained to decontaminate essential endoscopy equipment. Support and chaperoning patients during clinical examinations. Assisting with the smooth running of the unit - ensuring patient safety throughout the patient journey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will be working in collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should be flexible, well organised with a professional, friendly manner & have excellent communication skills.
You should be able to use your own judgement to resolve issues, and have a tactful, sensitive approach to dealing with occasional difficult situations.
Working well under pressure with a flexible approach to work, with a willingness to suggest ideas for improvements will be welcomed.
Care Certificate Completion and or Qualifications in health & social care would be desirable, however this should not deter applicants who do not have this specific experience as support and training will be given. This is a link graded development opportunity, starting as a Band 2 and rising to a Band 3 dependant upon Care certificate and local competency completion. We very much wish to see you develop and grow in a career with us.
If you would like to be part of our expanding and dynamic nursing team then please contact us.
This is a full time position of 37.5 hours per week working in The Blenheim Head & Neck Outpatients department at the Churchill Hospital. Flexible working options can be discussed at interview. For further information and informal visits please contact Acting Sister Doreen Murigu via [email protected] or 01865 223534