About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a career as a Healthcare Care Support Worker?
If so we want you to join our committed, dynamic team working on Ward A31 Left - Elective Surgery at the Bournemouth Hospital.
We are a 19 bed elective general surgical ward looking after a wide range of surgical specialities. This will give the successful applicant the chance to learn & develop their skills in a wide range of areas and would provide diversity in their day to day working life.
The successful candidate will need to work both days and nights on a rota system covering weekdays, weekends & bank holidays.
You would be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the supervision of a registered nurse within a patient facing ward. Previous experience of working in a care environment is welcomed but is not essential as comprehensive training & support are provided for all successful candidates.
Applications are invited from individuals with excellent interpersonal skills & a commitment to the provision of high quality & dignified care.
Based at: Bournemouth
Interview Date: 15th September
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing)
Desirable
Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience of working with the public
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being (Making Every Contact Count) Able to listen to advice from colleagues, agree a plan of action and implement
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
Desirable
NVQ Level 2 in care or customer services
Personal Attributes Essential
Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Manages stress levels effectively Able to work in a busy environment and manage own workload
Technical Skills and Competencies Essential
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Ability to follow clear instructions and feed back to senior staff Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative IT literate
Desirable
Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc. Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)