About this role
Job summary
Ward 41 is looking for experienced nurses to take on the role of a Senior Healthcare support worker to support a newly developed service and expanding workforce.
Ward 41 is a 36 bedded unit which has 12 Hyper-Acute Stroke beds and 24 Acute Stroke beds. The successful post holder will be dynamic, flexible and have a positive attitude. They will become part of a multi-disciplinary, compassionate, collaborative and enthusiastic team who strive to deliver the best care for patients.
Are you looking for a challenge? Come and join our friendly, innovative team.
Our services include providing emergency stroke treatments for patients across Warwickshire. Following emergency treatment, we support patients with the next step in their journey and recovery, which is undertaken either in the community or at either George Eliot Hospital or Royal Leamington Spa Hospital.
Come and join our world class team of highly skilled professional nurses and enjoy the wealth of experiences and satisfaction you can gain.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for own actions, ensuring all patient interactions/observations are communicated to the appropriate healthcare practitioner. Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks, extending range following training in defined practices. Ensure referral to the appropriate healthcare practitioner where appropriate. Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management e.g. cannulation/ECG/manual handling of patients. Organise own daily workload e.g. use and cleaning of identified medical and non-medical equipment (beds, hoists etc). Undertake the role as discharge co-ordinator responsible to the nurse in charge, supporting with and maintaining patient flow, working alongside bed capacity manager and the MDT Assist with personal patient care e.g. bed-bathing and feeding Frequent processing of patient property and valuables, ensuring accurate documentation where appropriate
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description Job responsibilities
Support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the ward and role. Provide leadership and support to more junior support workers Utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient data Support the team in expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need Support staff and patients exposed to difficult situations arising in the clinical area e.g. after receipt of bad news or following an unexpected event Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. Act as a supervisor/mentor for new starters to the department
If you have any questions about this opportunity or would like to arrange a visit to our department then please contact Ward 41 Ward Manager - Juliet Efe on 02476967813
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Knowledge Essential
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Skills Essential
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commitment to trust values and behaviours Essential
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)