Job overview

St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey is recruiting for a Senior Health Care Support Worker on the inpatient Paediatric Ward.

The post is full time and shifts include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. 

 We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate health care support workers to join our team who will be committed to the delivery of high quality care. You will need to have a mature approach to your work and have the ability to communicate and work effectively with children of all ages and their families. You will be working within a multidisciplinary team to provide support to the children and families, ideally you will have previous experience working with children and /or previous experience in a health care setting. 

Candidates applying for this post must demonstrate  the following essential criteria: 
•    Level 3 qualification such as A levels, BTEC or NVQ 

• Experience working with children 

Successful candidates must also have good communication skills, competent IT skills, and have a kind and caring  nature.

The Trust offers training, including a three-week induction programme and further development opportunities. If you haven't already completed the Care Certificate you will be required to achieve this within the first six months with training and support 

Only applications for candidates already based in the UK will be considered, remote interviews will not be possible.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Main duties of the job

Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams. 

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. The role includes:

•    Providing direct patient care including meeting hygiene, continence, nutrition, pressure area care and mobility needs
•    Taking and recording patients’ vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient’s condition 
•    Providing one to one observation for patients who present a high risk of harm and vulnerable patients 
•    Escorting patients to different departments such as x-ray
•    Keep the department and equipment clean, tidy, and restocking equipment 
•    Training and supporting new and junior team members 

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org