Health Care Support Worker

Would you like to work in a Trust rated as outstanding by the CQC? SFH really nurtures its staff and has a reputation for being friendly and welcoming. If you are looking for something new or feel ready for a change, we have Health Care Assistant opportunities available in our fast paced and dynamic Emergency Department. Whatever your level of experience we can offer the successful applicant a comprehensive induction programme with an empowering supernumerary period.

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Health Care Assistants to work within our department which has recently been rated outstanding for ‘well lead’ by the CQC. If you’re passionate about delivering high quality safe healthcare, then we would love to hear from you.

You will enjoy a challenging, fast pace and exciting working environment caring for all emergency attendance in four areas of the department including working in our recently renovated Resus department that now offers 12 bed spaces and our Children and Young Peoples Area.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and will have or be willing to work towards an NVQ 2 in care. Previous experience in an acute care setting would be an advantage.

Supports registered nurses in the delivery of safe and efficient patient care.

Participates in the delivery of individualised care, always maintaining a professional and compassionate attitude.

Works cooperatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and efficient patient care.

Observing, monitoring, and recording physiological observations and escalating abnormal observations to a registered nurse.

Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues.

Provide personal care where appropriate whilst adhering to infection control procedures and maintaining the privacy and dignity of the patient.

Assisting with clinical duties once competent such as undertaking ECG’s or Urinalysis.

Transferring patients from the Emergency Department to specialty areas or assisting with discharging home.

Escalate any safeguarding concerns

Achieve and maintain competence in mandatory and statutory training associated with the role.

Complete documentation of care in line with Trust standards for documentation.

Apply the principles of Information Governance and Confidentiality to all aspects of your role.

Provide 1:1 observation to maintain the safety of patients as requested.

Assist with cleaning and stocking within all areas of the Emergency Department.

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood 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.

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.