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Main area
ENT Theatres
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7295202
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
ENT Theatres
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/07/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Senior Healthcare Support Worker - ENT Theatres

Band 3

Job overview

The Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Healthcare Professional (RHP).  

The Senior Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service.

 Competently performs all fundamentals of patient care.

·         Ensure effective delivery of nursing care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained. 

·         Follow all NUH policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.

 Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care

·         Undertake clinical tasks and directly supervise patients  

·         Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times. 

Main duties of the job

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensures high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.

To co-operate with and maintain good relationships with team colleagues and staff in other disciplines that are attending and treating clients to maximise patient care.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

   Ensure effective delivery of nursing care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained. 

·         Follow all NUH policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients

·         Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care

·         Undertake clinical tasks and directly supervise patients 

Person specification

Commuication skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • 5 GSCE A-C
Desirable criteria
  • Healthcare experience
  • Experience in hospital setting

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties Previous experience in a caring role within a health or social care setting
  • Evidence of completion and assessment of Care Certificate and HCA Academy
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of the operating theatre environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tom Nathanson
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812227543