Job summary
We require an enthusiastic team player to join our nursing team at Pershore Community Hospital. If you have an interest in elderly care and rehabilitation and want to work in a high functioning team to support patients and their families during the most challenging of times, this could be the post for you.
If you would like to develop your skills and knowledge within frailty care and are committed to the delivery of high-quality patient centred care, please consider coming to join the team at Pershore Community Hospital.
We are a twenty six bedded ward. Patients are cared for by all members of the multi-disciplinary team. The Unit is staffed 24/7, and medical support is provided by Advanced Clinical Practitioners and a part time GP.
Successful applicants will be expected to work a variety of shifts over a 7-day period including days and nights and weekends
This role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Given the current UK immigration regulations this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants.
Please be advised NHS Jobs Service will not be available
- 6pm on Friday 19 April to 9am on Monday 22 April 2024
- 6pm on Friday 26 April to 9am on Monday 29 April 2024
Do not attempt to use the service at these times and consider this for your application submission.
Main duties of the job
Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding
care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you
with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as
flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of
wellbeing and support.
As a Healthcare Support Worker you will be responsible for
providing care to people admitted to our ward for rehabilitation. We work
closely as a multi-disciplinary team. Our focus is promoting the comfort and
wellbeing of patients, enabling them to live as independently as possible.
Pershore is a small but friendly team to work with. As a team we encourage
ongoing learning and development through reflection and clinical supervision
which we try and embed in our daily practice.
Pershore Community Hospital plays a crucial role in the
delivery of local NHS services, providing more care and treatment to people
closer to home. The emphasis is to reduce the length of stay in hospital, whilst
ensuring excellent care which is safe, effective, personalised and
compassionate to the standards you would expect to receive for your friends and
family.
Our support workers are required to support the nurses in
the running of the ward, working alongside all members of the MDT as well as
patients, their families and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enable
the highest level of independence and quality of life.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide safe and effective care
- Assist patients with activities of
daily living, support therapy team with the ongoing rehabilitation of the
patient
- Assist patients with diet,
nutrition and hydration and complete
appropriate documentation
- Assist with all aspects of
personal care including washing, dressing, mobilising, toileting
- Mobilise patients using correct
mobility equipment following training
- Liaise with nursing staff for
information regarding clinical
observations, dressings, blood samples, microbiology tests, weights etc
- Comply with policies and
procedures for the ward at all times
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR
- A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults in a care setting
Desirable
- Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
- Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Common sense
- Empathetic caring nature
- Punctual
- Reliable
Desirable
- Keen to undertake further study
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and the ability to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in verbal and written formats
- A flexible and adaptable team member
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
- Caring and compassionate
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of nursing adults and or training in previous care setting
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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Pershore Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
Worcestershire
WR10 1PS