A Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker post on the surgery, gastroenterology and trauma wards at William Harvey Hospital, run by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, with vacancies across five named wards. The work centres on fundamental personal care, including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with meals. The post comes with structured training and a route towards becoming a registered nurse, and it requires flexibility with shifts and wards. Visa sponsorship is not available for these roles.
What the job involves
- Fundamental personal care, including bathing, toileting and dressing
- Support with meals
- Assist with patients' appearance
Qualifications
- Willingness to complete the National Care Certificate
Experience
- Experience working with people, ideally in a frontline customer service role
Skills & knowledge
- Basic understanding of patients' needs
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Basic computer and keyboard skills
- Effective communication and organisational skills
- Patient-focused approach
- Ability to work as part of a team
Other
- Kind, compassionate and caring
- Respects equality and diversity
- Flexibility to work across areas and with shift patterns
- Adheres to Trust policies and values
- Confidentiality under the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Guidelines and local policy
- Responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Nice to have
- GCSE or level 2 equivalent in maths and English
- Completed Care Certificate
- Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care
- Keen to develop knowledge and skills
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
