Senior Health Care Support Worker - Pre-Op assessment (Band 3)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker to join our nursing team within out busy Pre Operative Assessment Department here at Airedale.

The above hours will be worked across 5 days, currently Monday to Friday to meet the needs of the service. Weekends may be included in the near future.

Previous Pre Operative Assessment experience within a hospital setting would be advantageous, but if you are a dynamic team player and a team leader and up for a challenge of working across a variety of specialities then you could be just the person we are looking for.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

• To provide care activities under the direction of a registered nurse or registered medical practitioner.
• To participate in the provision of needs and the implementation of programmes of care seeking advice appropriately, undertaking the agreed on going clinical activities e.g. patient clinical observations and investigations e.g. blood pressure measure, height, weight, phlebotomy and ECG recording. For which they have NVQ evidence to prove competence.
• To demonstrate his/her own skills to new or junior members of staff.
• To contribute to the ongoing support of patients, relatives and friends.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.