Healthcare Support Worker - Emergency Department

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Healthcare Support Worker - (Progressive Band 2 to Band 3)

Contract Type: Permanent

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

If joining as a Band 2, this role requires a 9-month training period, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration. If your current visa does not provide at least 9 months of remaining permission to work from the start date, we are unable to progress the application. If you are joining as a band 2 this position is part of a development programme that supports you to grow into a band 3 role, with a pay increase upon successful completion.

If you are already working in a Band 3 HCSW role in the NHS, we will assess your experience and responsibilities against the competencies required for this position. Where these competencies are met, we will match your current pay and banding.

This role requires acute hospital experience as a Healthcare Support Worker. It is most likely the successful candidate will already be working as a Band 3 HCSW.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will work alongside Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals across a variety of clinical settings, providing high-quality care and support to patients while developing skills and knowledge.

What You'll Be Doing

• Taking patient observations

• Assisting with ECGs and clinical procedures

• Supporting patient assessment and monitoring

• Supporting patients with mobility and transfers

• Assisting with admissions, transfers and discharges

• Maintaining clinical equipment and stock levels

• Collecting specimens for testing

• Providing reassurance to patients and relatives

• Working collaboratively with nurses, doctors and the wider healthcare team

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Healthcare Support Worker's to join our Emergency Care Department. As a member of our dynamic team, you will be at the forefront of providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients in need of urgent attention. we therefore look for candidates with experience of healthcare.

Whilst there is no expectation a number of our HCSW's go onto complete their Nursing Degree Apprenticeship.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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