About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate and motivated Healthcare Worker looking to join a supportive and dynamicgynaecology team?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join our busy gynaecology ward, providing high-quality care to women undergoing a range of surgical and medical treatments. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a friendly multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering safe, respectful, and patient-centred care.
Cley GynaecologyCley Gynaecology is 16-bedded gynaecology surgical ward with a gynaecology emergency pathway. We provide careand treatment for a wide range of patients with gynaecological conditions, including urogynaecology and oncology. We care for patients pre and post operatively. We also care for those experiencing early pregnancy complications includinghyperemesis miscarriage and terminations.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting patients with personal care and daily living activities Supporting registered nurses with clinical duties and patient observations Maintaining patient comfort, dignity, and privacy at all times Preparing equipment and ensuring a clean, safe ward environment Providing emotional support to patients and relatives Accurately documenting care and reporting concerns appropriately
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service,all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture. Demonstrates awareness of own professional responsibilities and upholds the PRIDE values consistently. Practices in accordance with the code of conduct for healthcare support workers clearly articulates the purpose of the code. To demonstrate effective, clear and accurate communication with patients and their families, to ensure they are kept up to date with the plans for care. The ability to share information in the relevant context. To act as a positive role model at all times. To manage the care of a group of patients, demonstrating good planning and organisational skills. Throughout patient treatment and care journey, including admission and discharge. To understand duty of candour and speak with senior colleagues to discuss further if required. To demonstrates awareness of own professional limitations. Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience Completion of care certificate within 12 weeks of start date
Experience Essential
Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role.
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)