Job summary
Family and Surgical Services
Surgical Admissions Lounge - Band 3
Senior Health Care Support Worker
Full time 37.5 hours, seven days a week (currently Monday to Friday 0645-1445 )
Are you motivated and passionate about making a difference to patient care?
Would you like to be part of a close knit, friendly, professional team and are looking for a rewarding change in direction with an effective work life balance?
Surgical Admissions Lounge is a nurse led department and we strive for excellence and are passionate about the quality of care we deliver to our patients. Due to the gradual restart of services and the ongoing transformation of the department and the elective admissions process, we are looking to recruit a band three senior health care support worker to join our team.You will work as part of the nursing team, ensuring our patients are prepared safely for theatre and receive high standards of care from the very start of their hospital journey. Your main role will be managing your own workload by preparing patients for surgery, under supervision of trained staff.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- work proactively to ensure that theatre utilisation is optimised
- maintain our existing processes
- promote and deliver a high quality, patient focused service
- carry out regular auditing to ensure high levels of care are maintained
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Minimum pass grade in Mathematics (GCSE, CSE or O level or equivalent
- Minimum of pass grade in English Language (GCSE, CSE or O Level or equivalent)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous/recent experience of working in an acute secondary NHS care setting
- Evidence of knowledge in surgical pathway and recent work experience of surgical/operating department within the last 2 years
- Experience of working on own and in a team within a health care environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates achievement of numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to read/write, speak, receive and understand instructions in English
Desirable
- Good IT skills and an ability to retrieve and record information electronically
- Competent in a range of clinical skills, including taking manual BP, ECG and phlebotomy (although training can be provided if other skills are identified)
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the scope of practice required
- Can work effectively as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team
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
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY