About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care and support to patients? The Stroke Unit at King's Mill Hospital is looking for a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker to join our team.
As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting patients with their personal care and assisting with preparation before, during, and after procedures in the ward. Your role will be crucial in helping to create a positive and supportive environment for both patients and staff.
If you are enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join our dedicated team at King's Mill Hospital!
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Job description Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Further Training Essential
Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction Committed to attending further training and development as identified
Contractual Requirements Essential
Flexible approach Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends
Qualification Essential
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience Care Certificate
Knowledge Essential
Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
Desirable
Awareness of Safeguarding issues
Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills Experience of working as part of a team Previous care work experience Previous face-to-face customer care experience
Desirable
Previous experience in a hospital setting
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.
Employer details Employer name Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
NG17 4JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)