Job summary
Are you passionate about patient care and dedicated to making a difference? We're looking for Healthcare Support Workers to join our dynamic team at King's Mill Hospital.
As a candidate, you'll need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and an understanding of individualised patient care. Holding a current care certificate is essential, and a willingness to undergo further training is highly valued. Flexibility in working hours and attendance at mandatory updates are required.
At King's Mill Hospital, we offer comprehensive support and guidance from experienced Registered Nurses and Professionals. You'll receive assistance in career development and the opportunity to grow within our organization.
Joining our team means being part of an improving healthcare organization and a growing team where your contributions matter. You'll gain access to exclusive staff benefits and discounts, including low-cost parking, a free uniform, a 5% pension scheme, and food discounts.
Your role as a Healthcare Support Worker involves monitoring patient vital signs, assisting with daily activities such as washing, dressing, feeding, and toileting, supporting patients in their mobility, and ensuring their overall comfort. Additionally, maintaining a clean and tidy ward environment is crucial to providing excellent care.
Apply now and become an integral part of our dedicated healthcare team at King's Mill Hospital!
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requiremen
Essential
- Demonstrate good communication skills and understanding of basic requirements for individualised patient care.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in care or willingness to work towards.
Desirable
Further Training
Essential
- Mandatory updates and customer care courses.
Experience
Essential
- Previous customer care experience and life skills.
Contractual
Essential
- Regular attendee, able to work flexibly within working hours of department.
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
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Rd
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL