Band 2 - Healthcare Support Worker, Medical and Surgical Wards
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,575.00 to £23,575.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23575.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2024 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9360-24-0655 |
Summary
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 ****** Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role. 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/night 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.