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Job summary

Main area
Theatres
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR839-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Day Surgery Unit

NHS AfC: Band 3

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated  Senior Healthcare Support Worker to come and work on our new six bedded Day Surgery Unit. 

If you are interested in a new challenge and embrace innovation then this could be the role for you

The unit will be open Monday to Friday 0700-2100.

You would be expected to work four shifts a week with varying shift times, within these hours, with the potential in the future to work Saturday.

South Theatres & the new surgical hub delivers both Elective &Emergency surgery. The department provides a 24 hour service for Emergency surgery and comprises of 8 operating theatres.

These consist of one dedicated Emergency theatre, an urgent surgical Theatre and 6 Elective Theatres. The specialities include General surgery, Plastics, Breast, Laparoscopic, Urology, Colorectal, ENT and the newest innovation introduced at Ipswich Hospital, Robotic surgery using the Da Vinci Robot.

There is potential for internal rotation to come and work in theatres and recovery learning new skills and gaining self-development

Main duties of the job

You will:

  • Provide support to patients, their families and carers.
  • Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure we maintain the highest standards of patient care.
  • Be pro-active in their own learning and development.
  • To support the nurse on the ward with patient centred care, taking observations, supporting admissions and dischargers. 

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in a health setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience within an acute setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Care certificate achieved.
  • Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio.
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake.
  • Willingness to undertake further study

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient’s relatives and carers.
  • Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs.
  • Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Stedman
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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