Job summary
Are you a caring individual looking to grow your career in health care in a Hospital that truly cares for their staff? Do you have an interest in our non-ward based departments and want to use your passion and skills to provide the best patient care. You do? Brilliant – we have the role for you and you don’t need to have an experience to apply!
Here at Dorset County Hospital, we are looking to grow our team of Permanent Healthcare Support Workers across many departments including:
- ENT/OMF Department
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- MDU & Ambulatory Care
We are a growing and changing organisation, and are looking for new team members to work with us during this time of change and development.
The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, as a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients.
Main duties of the job
To excel in this role you don’t need to have years of experience, we are looking for values and passion as well as:
- Have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
- Have an eye for detail and be able to maintain accurate documentation.
- Be flexible and willing to work across a variety of adult wards within DCHFT
With a competitive hourly rate of £10.36 – £10.93 per hour plus unsociable hours payments, PLUS an attractive benefits package including excellent leave entitlements and discounts, our role could be the perfect next step for you!
About us
In return we can offer you..
- An attractive benefits package including competitive hourly rate, brilliant leave entitlement, NHS discount, NHS pensions and more!
- Access to first class training to support you in your role, whether you are in your first years of healthcare, or progressing your existing career. This includes a week of initial training which will result in you achieving a Care Certificate.
- A truly special team environment as part of #TeamDCH.
- A buddy system to support you in your first weeks and months
Make sure to check our HCSW career page by searching ‘Join Team DCH’. We look forward to receiving your application!
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Support the Nursing team to provide a high standard of patient centred care
- Assist in the efficient running of the ward
- Provide personal care duties, e.g.: toileting, washing, feeding.
- Take observations on stable patients (as delegated by registered nurse)
- Ensure that the people using our services have a good experience
- Respect, empower and work in partnership to contribute to care plans
- Show compassion and contribute to a caring and kind environment
- Recognise that what you do and say helps to make the lives of others better
- Communicate with a multidisciplinary team including handovers
- Speak with a wide variety of people face to face and by phone
- Maintain accurate records in a timely manner both electronically and write
- Talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner
- Challenge others assertively where necessary
- Work to Trust policies and procedures.
- Participate in discussions on proposed changes to ward procedures.
- Escalate safety concerns and act as an effective advocate for service users
- May be required to handle patients valuables and cash.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate stock levels in ward areas and ordering supplies,
- Undertakes careful use of ward equipment.
- Ensure adequate orientation to unfamiliar working environments.
- Take part in audits and surveys
- Complete mandatory training (outlined in full in job description
Please see Job Description for a full and detailed expectation for the role of a fully trained Healthcare Support Worker.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Maths functional skills level 1/ GCSE D-G
- English functional skills level 1/ GCSE D-G
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Previous experience within a healthcare setting, – either Nursing Home experience or Acute Hospital experience
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Closing Date: 04 June 2023
