Job summary Please note the interview and assessment day will be held on Saturday the 20th January 2024.
Applicants who reach this stage will need to attend for the full morning session (09:00 - 12:00) or afternoon session (13:00 - 15:00).
Alternative interview dates cannot be confirmed.
We are now recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) to become part of our wider health care team, which provides high standards of care to our patients.
This advert is for positions across our surgery and critical care division, including: General surgery Trauma and orthopaedic Theatres Ophthalmology You will attend a robust clinical induction program, and comprehensive practical based program, to gain the skills and knowledge to provide quality care to our patients.
We will provide you with the tools to gain your care certificate if you have not already completed it.
We welcome applications for those seeking both full and part-time employment, the minimum contract we can offer is hours per week.
Main duties of the job Our HCSWs works as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurse/midwife and: Participates in the delivery of patient careContributes towards ward/department organisationSupport registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environmentComplete the National Care Certificate About us Our Organisation The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping.
Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences: Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification.
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Person Specification Education and experience Essential Level One Functional Skills in maths and English or above.
Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care Able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues verbally and in writing skills Desirable Previous experience in health care Skills Essential Experience of working in the care setting Desirable Care certificate