Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Emergency Department

Job summary

Please note this post is not eligible for sponsorship.

Our Adult Emergency Department (ED) based at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey is now recruiting for Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Workers

Our ED is a very busy department seeing more than 110,000 people per year, it operates 24 hours per day serving a densely populated and diverse community.

The department is divided into 6 sections:

• PIT stop (ambulance receiving)
• Urgent Treatment Centre - for minor injuries and illnesses
• Majors/High dependency
• Resuscitation - a 4 bedded area with dedicated stroke, cardiac, trauma and paediatric bays
• Same day Emergency Care and Clinical Decision Unit - for patients requiring more than 4 hours observation

Full time and part time posts (minimum of 23 hours) will be considered, shifts include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Our Senior HCSWs will need the flexibility to cover varied shift patterns.

Essential criteria to be eligible and considered for this post is:

• Previous experience as a health care support worker in an acute setting
• Having successfully achieved the Care Certificate
• GCSE Maths and English

Successful candidates must also have good communication skills, competent IT skills, a valid right to work document and have a kind, caring and compassionate nature.

Remote Interviews will not be considered.

For further information, please contact lisa.punter@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. The role includes

• Providing direct patient care including meeting hygiene, continence, nutrition, pressure area care and mobility needs
• Taking and recording patients' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient's condition
• Providing one to one observation for patients who present a high risk of harm and vulnerable patients
• Undertaking training and competencies related to the role such as undertaking ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation, POP training and competencies to be able to apply below elbow and leg back slab
• Escorting patients to different departments such as x-ray
• Transferring patients that need hospital admission to a ward, which includes management of patient's property
• Keep the department and equipment clean, tidy, and restocking equipment
• Training and supporting new and junior team members

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits & discounts.

For more information about careers at ASPH visit:www.asph-careers.org

Certificate of SponsorshipIn line with UKVI requirements, Band 2, Band 3 and Band 4 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note only certain roles at Band 5 & above are eligible for sponsorship.