Healthcare Support Worker, Chestnut

Are you new to acute care? Have you never worked in a hospital setting? We have an excellent development opportunity to join the team at ASPH. As a band 2 HCSW you will join the team in a developmental role and undertake your care certificate.

With further development, training and qualifications you can progress to a Band Senior HCSW role.

This is a great opportunity to join one of our Adult Inpatient Medical Wards based at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey

Working as a HCSW within a ward-based area in the hospital means you will need to be flexible and able to work various shifts this will include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.

As a HCSW you will be working alongside the nursing teams providing fundamental care to patients at the bedside. This will include supporting patients with washing & dressing, assisting patients with eating & drinking and helping patients to mobilise., Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. This could be by supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness, caring for patients upon admission to hospital in a fast-paced environment supporting the medical and nursing teams or providing holistic and compassionate care for our more vulnerable patients or those at the end of their life.

The main aspects of this role are to provide fundamental care at the patient's bedside, delivering high quality hands on care, supporting patients with their personal care, mobilising and eating and drinking.

We are looking for people with a kind, caring and compassionate nature. You must have good communication skills and have competent IT skills. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their suitability for and understanding of the role of health care support worker.

Please note you must be over 18 and living in the UK, with a valid right to work. This post is not eligible for sponsorship.

Ashford and St.Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services toSurreyresidents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomesforpatients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with theRoyalSurreyNHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

StPeter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

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