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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (part time - 21 hours over Monday ,Wednesday and Friday)
Job ref
323-ACS1431-RT
Employer
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St. Peters Hospital
Town
Chertsey
Salary
£25,329 - £26,958 per annum inc. HCAS pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Outpatients SPH

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve. Previous outpatient experience is welcome, but experience from within an acute setting in the NHS is necessary, with a care certificate issued by the Trust being a requirement.

We have an exciting opportunity for two people to join our team. One part time and one full time. Full time hours Monday - Friday. Part time hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of dedicated staff then this unique opportunity to join our team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust could be for you! 

Full training and support will be given.

Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered.

Please contact Sister Liz Cosnahan to arrange a visit – [email protected] or call 01932 722048.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Healthcare Support Worker in an Outpatient environment within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with patient care as delegated by the Charge Nurse whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. 

To assist in the provision of high-quality fundamental care to patients whilst supporting the clinicians in the smooth running of clinics.

This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication and to be guided by the trust’s values and policies

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • On-site Nurseries
  • On-site staff cafes
  • On-site parking
  • Support in career development
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached documents for the job specification and responsibilities of the role of the health care assistant .

Person specification

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Treat patients, visitors and colleagues with respect
  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust.
  • Residing in the UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in the UK

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Functional level of English and Math
  • Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Health and Social Care Level 3

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 6-12 months experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in the NHS
  • Team working
Desirable criteria
  • Healthcare Support Worker Buddy

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting.
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of how the NHS works

Skills and personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication
  • IT skills
  • Empathy and understanding
Desirable criteria
  • Team worker
  • Venepuncture
  • Excellent time management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedStep into health

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liz Cosnahan
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01932 722048

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Ashford Hospital
London Road
Ashford
Middlesex
TW15 3AA
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