Health Care Support Worker

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

These posts will involve working with Patients in the Fracture and Orthopaedic Outpatients. You will be working with qualified staff.

Candidates should demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively whilst maintaining a professional and friendly character.

The successful candidates will be allocated to either in Fracture Clinic or Orthopaedic Outpatients and will be expected to complete Band 3 Competencies.

Main duties of the job

Chaperone Service users and clinicians during consultations

Basic Patient care which may include personal hygiene

Application of Braces, Splints and Slings - Full Training provided

Effective communications with the patients - awareness of verbal and non verbal communication

Documentation - Written and Computer - Applicants must be computer literate.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. - for some roles - i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Experience working in outpatient/orthopaedic department

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within hospital setting

education

Essential criteria

• NVQ/care certificate

Desirable criteria

• GCSE

effective communication

Essential criteria

• Effective communication skills and computer skills

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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