Main area Trust wide Grade Band 3 (Band 2 until completion of the Care Certification) Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (37.5 Hours per week) Job ref 292-6873450-SCC
Employer:
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Employer type:
NHS Site:
The Princess Alexandra / St Margaret's / Herts and Essex Hospital NHS Trust Town:
Harlow / Epping / Bishops Stortford Salary:
£23,615 - £25,674 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
04/02/2025 08:00 Healthcare Support Worker - Surgery and Critical Care
Band 3 (Band 2 until completion of the Care Certification)
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Our values Patient at heart:
Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence:
Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration:
Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. Job overview
We are now recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) to become part of our wider health care team, which provides high standards of care to our patients. This advert is for positions across our surgery and critical care division, including: Trauma and orthopaedic Theatres Ophthalmology You will attend a robust clinical induction program and a comprehensive practical based program to gain the skills and knowledge to provide quality care to our patients. We will provide you with the tools to gain your care certificate if you have not already completed it. We welcome applications for those seeking both full and part-time employment; the minimum contract we can offer is 24.5 hours per week. Main duties of the job
Our HCSWs work as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurse/midwife and: Participates in the delivery of patient care Contributes towards ward/department organisation Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment Completes the National Care Certificate Working for our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000. The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence, and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is advertised as a band 3 role subject to the following: Successfully completing the care certification within the six-month probationary period of employment, during which you will be paid Band 2 or Providing a copy of your completed care certificate which has been reviewed during the recruitment process and determined as meeting the accepted standard Upon successful completion (or accepted evidence) of the Care Certification and completion of the probationary period of employment, you will be promoted to NHS AFC Band 3. Failure to complete the Care Certification within this timeframe may result in termination of employment. Person specification
Education and experience
Level One Functional Skills in maths and English or above. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care Able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues verbally and in writing Previous experience in health care Skills
Experience of working in the care setting Care certificate What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff-only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Employer type:
NHS Site:
The Princess Alexandra / St Margaret's / Herts and Essex Hospital NHS Trust Town:
Harlow / Epping / Bishops Stortford Salary:
£23,615 - £25,674 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
04/02/2025 08:00 Healthcare Support Worker - Surgery and Critical Care
Band 3 (Band 2 until completion of the Care Certification)
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Our values Patient at heart:
Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence:
Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration:
Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care. Job overview
We are now recruiting enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) to become part of our wider health care team, which provides high standards of care to our patients. This advert is for positions across our surgery and critical care division, including: Trauma and orthopaedic Theatres Ophthalmology You will attend a robust clinical induction program and a comprehensive practical based program to gain the skills and knowledge to provide quality care to our patients. We will provide you with the tools to gain your care certificate if you have not already completed it. We welcome applications for those seeking both full and part-time employment; the minimum contract we can offer is 24.5 hours per week. Main duties of the job
Our HCSWs work as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurse/midwife and: Participates in the delivery of patient care Contributes towards ward/department organisation Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment Completes the National Care Certificate Working for our organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000. The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence, and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is advertised as a band 3 role subject to the following: Successfully completing the care certification within the six-month probationary period of employment, during which you will be paid Band 2 or Providing a copy of your completed care certificate which has been reviewed during the recruitment process and determined as meeting the accepted standard Upon successful completion (or accepted evidence) of the Care Certification and completion of the probationary period of employment, you will be promoted to NHS AFC Band 3. Failure to complete the Care Certification within this timeframe may result in termination of employment. Person specification
Education and experience
Level One Functional Skills in maths and English or above. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care Able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues verbally and in writing Previous experience in health care Skills
Experience of working in the care setting Care certificate What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff-only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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