Job summary Healthcare Support Worker Band 3Cedar Ward - Chippenham Community Hospital Hours per Week Permanent** Unfortunately we are unable to offer overseas sponsorship at this time**The Health Care Support Worker is an essentialmember of the multi-disciplinary team providing high standard of care for patientsas well as support and comfort to family members, friends and carers.You will be expected to provide a high level ofEssential Care to meet the needs of patients in the Ward.
This will includehelping to maintain personal hygiene, continence, mobility, nutrition andhydration.As well as supporting recovery you will promoterehabilitation, encouraging patients to regain and maintain as muchindependence as possibleIn addition to Essential Care and Support therewill be the opportunity to develop additional skills, including the monitoringand recording of Patient Observations, ECGs and PhlebotomyWe will support successful candidates to completethe Care Certificate whilst working with us, to embed their practice andlearning and support ongoing development.The teams on the wards include Nurses,Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Healthcare Support Workers, TherapyAssistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Consultant Nurses.
Main duties of the job In return, we will offer you several opportunitiesand benefits.
The salary for a Band 3 is £24,071 to £25,674 depending onexperience.
Working unsocial hours pays an additional 85% on Bank Holidays andSundays and an additional 43% at other times.
You will be able to join the NHSpension scheme, have access to a wide range of NHS discount offers, plus agenerous annual leave allowance and free parking at our community sites.Wiltshire Health and Care also offer access to various health and wellbeinginitiatives, via their wellbeing hive, and access to great deals through oursalary sacrifice scheme.We are open to conversations around flexibleworking patterns.Does this sound like something that would interestyou?
Please make contact now to find out more.If you are interested in becoming part of ourdynamic team, please dont hesitate to contact Lisa Harflett or Lisa Harlow on01249 456486 / 456489 who will be happy to answer any questions you have.
About us Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives.
Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible.
We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.There has never been a better time to join us.
Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now.
You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools.
If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for?!
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working under supervision.
Experience of supporting other workers.
Desirable Experience of community working Experience of the NHS.
Experience of work in an acute or urgent health care setting Qualifications Essential Good general education.
Care Certificate or willingness to achieve.
Additional Criteria Essential Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.