East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated healthcare support workers to join our team in our Stour Centre at Ipswich hospital. Senior Healthcare Support Workers are a key part of our team and support the Registered Nurses in providing high quality care to our patients. Do you want to be part of a team with an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care, ensuring we keep our patients safe and that they have a positive experience under our care? Our Senior Healthcare Support Workers work a rota pattern, so you MUST be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays. We are unable to offer set shifts patterns. This post will be available from the beginning of April 2025. We might close the advert before the stated closing date if a sufficient amount of applications is received. Main duties of the job
To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Professional. To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines. To work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team. To work within the boundaries of the role of the HCA supporting more junior colleagues as required and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate. About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description. Person Specification
Experience
Previous experience in a health setting. Experience within a care setting. Qualifications
Care certificate achieved or demonstrable relevant skills. Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent experience. Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio. Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated healthcare support workers to join our team in our Stour Centre at Ipswich hospital. Senior Healthcare Support Workers are a key part of our team and support the Registered Nurses in providing high quality care to our patients. Do you want to be part of a team with an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care, ensuring we keep our patients safe and that they have a positive experience under our care? Our Senior Healthcare Support Workers work a rota pattern, so you MUST be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays. We are unable to offer set shifts patterns. This post will be available from the beginning of April 2025. We might close the advert before the stated closing date if a sufficient amount of applications is received. Main duties of the job
To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Professional. To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines. To work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team. To work within the boundaries of the role of the HCA supporting more junior colleagues as required and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate. About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description. Person Specification
Experience
Previous experience in a health setting. Experience within a care setting. Qualifications
Care certificate achieved or demonstrable relevant skills. Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent experience. Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio. Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata.
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