Health Care Support Worker | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata pa |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7238017/320-WC-1061 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to join our well established and supportive team within the University of Derby and Burton Hospitals (UHDB) Sunflower Ward to cover Maternity Leave.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who are passionate about Medical and Surgical daycase. Working a mixture of Short and Long days.
*You will need to provide evidence of your NVQ 3 in Healthcare qualification*
Neonatal Services at UHDB are provided by 2 Units. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Royal Derby Hospital has 26 cots and is a Level 2 (LNU) purpose built unit providing medical care for premature and sick infants. SCBU on the QHB site has 8 cots and is a Level 1 (Special Care) Unit. Both units work closely together to provide high quality care across the service. Both units are part of the East Midlands Operational Delivery Network (North Hub). We are developing our Neonatal Service to include Neonatal Transitional Care and will open 10 TC cots at RDH and 4 TC cots at QHB in the very near future.
We promote Family Integrated Care and have a positive and forward thinking attitude to the care of the family as a unit. We are part of the Baby Friendly Initiative promoting and supporting breast feeding for all our babies no matter how small.
Closing date of applications: 29 July 2025
Date of interview: 11 August 2025
You will also be required to complete a Maths and English assessment prior to being interviewed. (This will be completed at UHDB)
Please note:if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure you have the NVQ Level 3 qualification.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025