Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Salary: £22,816 – £24,336 per year.

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to work with people and really make a difference? Could this be the role you’ve been looking for?

Senior Healthcare Support Workers are required to support NHS Hospital Trusts accross United Kingdom working alongside other practitioners on the front line providing care directly to our patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Delivering clinical and therapeutic care to patients as required within set protocols/policies
• Assisting with patient assessment within level of competence, immediately reporting any changes in the patients’ physical and mental condition to the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner
• Communicating effectively, sensitively and compassionately with colleagues, patients and visitors
• Acting at all times in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate ability to access Trust policies and procedures and comply with those relevant to role.
• Act, at all times, in a manner which demonstrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Embrace the Trust values and work in an inclusive way.
• Competent in the use of IT systems within the workplace environment.
• Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners and other visitors to the department

Person Specificaions:

• Level 2 Maths and Englishs, or equivalent
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care/ Level 2 Healthcare Apprenticeship
• Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care/ Level 3 Healthcare Apprenticeship
• 6 months recent, formal experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Good time management skills and prioritising work
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Enthusiasm and commitment to working within health care setting
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard

Please note that this role is specifically open to applicants who are residents of the United Kingdom.