NHS
Health Care Support Worker - Theatres - Band 2 (24/25)
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Job Description
- Req#: C9357-24-0362?language=en&page=61&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Pass (Grade C or level 2) at GCSE level English and Maths.
- NVQ2 Customer Care or Equivalent
- Previous experience with dealing with the public
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Good customer care skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to forge effective working relationships with both patients and their relatives and colleagues
- Knowledge of a safe theatre working environment, including Health & Safety, Infection Prevention, Consent and Manual Handling
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Previous experience of working in a health or care setting
- Previous experience in theatre setting
- Pass (Grade C or level 2) at GCSE level English and Maths.
- NVQ2 Customer Care or Equivalent
- Previous experience with dealing with the public
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Good customer care skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to forge effective working relationships with both patients and their relatives and colleagues
- Knowledge of a safe theatre working environment, including Health & Safety, Infection Prevention, Consent and Manual Handling
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Previous experience of working in a health or care setting
- Previous experience in theatre setting
Job summary
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit Health Care Support Workers for main Theatres, in Grantham. Vacancies will be available in a variety of clinical specialities within the Theatre complex at Grantham Hospital, with contracted hours to suit both full time and part time working.
As a substantive member of the healthcare team, you will have an opportunity to completethe Care Certificate and it is expected that all staff employed into the role of substantive Health Care Support Worker will complete this element of the qualification within the first twelve weeks of employment. Full support from a dedicated apprenticeship team will be provided to achieve this.
Please ensure you review the person specifications at the back of the Job Description to ensure you meet the criteria for the apprenticeship and please also be advised that certificates evidencing your qualifications will be required before confirming your place on the apprenticeship.
*Please note this position will not commence until April 1st or after*
Main duties of the job
Working with and assisting the theatre team
Responsible for delivering patient care appropriate to own job remit
Responsible for care of equipment
Mentoring new HCSW's and assisting with induction of new staff
Participates in monthly audit meetings.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close prior to the closing date given the high level of applications it may attract. If you would like to apply, please submit your application as quickly as possible
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Date posted
20 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
357-GR-2019-23
Job locations
Grantham Hospital
Manthorpe Road
Grantham
NG31 8DG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
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
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Grantham Hospital
Manthorpe Road
Grantham
NG31 8DG
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Grantham Hospital
Manthorpe Road
Grantham
NG31 8DG
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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