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Band 2/3 - Healthcare Support Worker, Paediatric Assessment Unit
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Chwefror 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,873 - £26,958 pa inc HCA |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Cwmni: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7046732/360-H-HCSW-6930 |
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A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Paediatric Assessment Unit at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital Trusts is ashort stay unitfor Children and Young People (C&YP) who are acutely unwell, needing a period of observation following admission from the Children’s Emergency Department, which is co-located in the Emergency Department.
We are actively seeking to recruit a Band3healthcare assistantwhowillplay a vital role in supporting the nursing team to provide high-quality, compassionate care to children and their families. You willbe responsible forassistingin the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of paediatric patients.
-Assist the nursing team in delivering direct patient care to children in the Paediatric Assessment Unit.
-Assist in monitoring and recording vital signs
- Help prepare children for diagnostic tests, treatments and procedures.
-Ensure patient comfort and safety, providing emotional support to both children and their families.
-Assist with basic care tasks as required.
-Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to hospital policies.
-Help with stock management and maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards, ensuring all equipment and patient areas are tidy and sanitized.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This is afull-timepost 37.5 hours per week. The main responsibilities are:
-Attending to patient cares
-maintaining a safe working environment
-working alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of care to children and young people in thedepartment.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Mar 2025
The Paediatric Assessment Unit at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital Trusts is ashort stay unitfor Children and Young People (C&YP) who are acutely unwell, needing a period of observation following admission from the Children’s Emergency Department, which is co-located in the Emergency Department.
We are actively seeking to recruit a Band3healthcare assistantwhowillplay a vital role in supporting the nursing team to provide high-quality, compassionate care to children and their families. You willbe responsible forassistingin the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of paediatric patients.
-Assist the nursing team in delivering direct patient care to children in the Paediatric Assessment Unit.
-Assist in monitoring and recording vital signs
- Help prepare children for diagnostic tests, treatments and procedures.
-Ensure patient comfort and safety, providing emotional support to both children and their families.
-Assist with basic care tasks as required.
-Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to hospital policies.
-Help with stock management and maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards, ensuring all equipment and patient areas are tidy and sanitized.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
This is afull-timepost 37.5 hours per week. The main responsibilities are:
-Attending to patient cares
-maintaining a safe working environment
-working alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of care to children and young people in thedepartment.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Mar 2025