Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: positions 15 - 37.5hrs will be considered
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 419-6088859-M-HCSW
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York and Surrounding area
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker- Community
Band 2
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Are you passionate about high quality patient care? Do you have experience of working in a caring environment, hospital or community setting? Are you keen to develop yourself and looking for something new?
If the answer to these questions is yes, would you like to join one of our Community Nursing Teams as a Healthcare Support Worker?
We provide a comprehensive learning package featuring a 4 week long, full time Healthcare Support Worker Academy at the start of your employment with the Trust. We are passionate about providing the very best support for our staff wishing to develop a career in the health sector. Opportunities are available for further education to gain additional qualifications to enable career progression if desired.
We have a variety of shift patterns that cover our 24/7 service.
Our Community Team cover a wide geographical area, including some remote communities so it is essential that you have access to a vehicle and the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day.
Our current vacancies are in:
- Community North
- Community West
- Community South Hambleton and Ryedale
You must be able to commit to a compulsory four week, full time Healthcare Support Worker programme at the start of your employment with the Trust.
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job
As a Band 2 Healthcare Support worker, you will work with our supportive multi-disciplinary team who are dedicated to maintaining high standards and going the extra mile for our patients.
- As a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker, you would be expected to undertake phlebotomy, record vital signs and undertake simple wound care.
Our Community based team provides nursing care for patients in their own homes. The main duties for this role include:
- Wound care
- Catheter and Bowel care,
- Palliative and end of life care,
- Administration of medication
Training and support are provided and once competent you would visit patients independently. Support is always available from the registered nurse.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Good command of written and verbal English
- Understanding of how to work as part of a team
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of the HCA.
- Awareness of what is important to a patient.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a health care setting
- Phlebotomy experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Wheeler
- Job title
- Community Team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07889 811329
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