Healthcare Support Worker

Job summaryAre you looking for a new challenge? Are you motivated and consistently deliver excellent standards of patient care? If the answer to both of these questions is yes, we would love to hear from you.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health care Support Worker to join Nightingale Ward and the new Paediatric Assessment Unit recently opened. Nightingale is a very busy Children's Ward looking after Children aged 0-16 years old. Working with children and families preferably within a health care setting would be advantageous.This post will require Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Main duties of the jobThe main duty of a Health care support worker is to assist the qualified nursing staff in meeting the identified needs of each patient, in a safe and competent manner.The Healthcare Support Worker, with the other members of the multi-disciplinary team, will provide a quality service and ensure the highest possible Standards of care are maintained at all times. About usChesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description & person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this position.Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the job description & person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this position.Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Healthcare related NVQ qualification (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards. GSCE or equivalent in English and Maths Desirable Completion of The Care Certificate Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to organise and prioritise own workload and team player Understands the limitations of the Healthcare Assistant role and sphere of practice Awareness of Child protection issues and previously worked with children Desirable Previous clinic/clinical experience Experience Essential Evidence of being able to work alone, under the supervision of a qualified member of staff Previous experience of working with children professionally or working with in the NHS Desirable Working with Children within a health care setting Personal Attributes Essential Willingness to contribute to own personal development and the development of the service Awareness of confidentiality Effective verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates Trust Values Essential Proud to CARE Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Healthcare related NVQ qualification (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards. GSCE or equivalent in English and Maths Desirable Completion of The Care Certificate Skills and Knowledge Essential Able to organise and prioritise own workload and team player Understands the limitations of the Healthcare Assistant role and sphere of practice Awareness of Child protection issues and previously worked with children Desirable Previous clinic/clinical experience Experience Essential Evidence of being able to work alone, under the supervision of a qualified member of staff Previous experience of working with children professionally or working with in the NHS Desirable Working with Children within a health care setting Personal Attributes Essential Willingness to contribute to own personal development and the development of the service Awareness of confidentiality Effective verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates Trust Values Essential Proud to CARE Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .Employer details Employer nameChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust AddressChesterfield Calow ChesterfieldS44 5BL Employer's website