Band 2 - healthcare support worker - medical and surgical wards - united kingdom, watford, hertfordshire

are you looking for a challenging but rewarding career in health care?

our healthcare support workers play a vital role within our hospitals delivering excellent care to our patients.

we have vacancies for healthcare support workers to work at our watford hospital site within our wards covering medical, surgical and emergency medicine.

you will be required to work 12.5 hour shifts, covering days, nights and weekends (further details below).

you do not need any experience in the care sector, but we ask that you have a realistic understanding of what the job involves. we therefore encourage you to read the attached job description and person specification.

we want you to become part of team west herts!

as a healthcare support worker you will be an essential part of the nursing team. you will do a fantastic job providing care and support to our patients and their families.

you will need to be the kind of person who puts their patients first, providing the best care for every patient, every day.

you will provide hands on personal care for your patients whilst encouraging them to be as independent as possible.

there has never been a more exciting time to join west hertfordshire teaching hospitals nhs trust! major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. these will be most dramatic at watford general hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

the trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

we encourage and welcome people with disabilities. if you need help, please ask.

we reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

if you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

please see the attached job description for further information about the role.

are you up for the challenge? if so please submit your application as soon as possible, making sure you tell us why you want to work as a healthcare support worker.

once you have experience in the role, if you are looking to progress we have fantastic opportunities within the trust for you to complete a healthcare support worker apprenticeship or to go on to complete the nursing associate program. these opportunities are fully supported and financed by the trust. please ask us for more information if you are interested.

important information - please read

ward based healthcare support workers:

we are recruiting for full time positions covering a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).

posts involve working 3 long days/nights per week with 1 week in 4 working a 4 day week.

shifts are 12.5 hours long (this includes an hour allocated for breaks). shifts start at 7:15am - 7:45pm or 7:15pm - 7:45am. shifts will cover 7 days per week, days, nights and bank holidays.

we cannot accommodate set shift patterns, day or night only shifts. if you are unable to commit to the working pattern, as detailed above, we would suggest that you apply to join nhs professionals.

we offer an excellent pension scheme, annual leave allowance and family friendly policies, nhs staff discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.

you will be required to complete the 'care certificate' qualification as part of your on-going training. the care certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. the qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme.

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