Support Worker Paediatrics
Job Description
Job summary
Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
This role will be for 22.5 hours per week ideal hours 10am -14.30pm 5 days per week, but this is NOT a term time only role, with a start date n September.
We have a unique, caring and inclusive team who are delighted to be responsible for the care of Children and Young People from 5 days to 18 years old, across Hampshire.
Our department has a 4 bedded High Dependency Unit and 22 inpatient beds. We have close links with our Paediatric Assessment Unit, Neonatal Unit, Children's Outpatient Department, Paediatric A&E and our Children's Community Nursing Teams as well as our regional Children's Hospital in Southampton.
We promote strong interdepartmental and cross-site working relationships with both Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals - working alongside a reliable and friendly team.
You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.
When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as training and development to meet your needs.
Main duties of the job are:
- Support the delivery of person-centred care under the supervision of registered and non registered nursing staff.
- Assist patients with personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, meals).
- Help with non-clinical duties in a ward or department.
- Ensure patient safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.
- Managing ward stock
- Equipment cleaning on F1 Paediatric Ward and Paediatric assessment unit.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to developing our workforce and supporting career progression. These Band 2 roles include:
- Level 2 Health Care Apprenticeship
- Care Certificate training
On successful completion of apprenticeship and care certificate (approximately 8 months), you will have the opportunity to progress to aBand 3 Health Care Assistant role within the Trust.
Job responsibilities
Please note that this role does not qualify for Visa Sponsorship.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Some of the core requirements for the post:
- Must be currently in the UK with the right to work
- Meet government apprenticeship eligibility criteria
- High standard of spoken and written English
- Please do not use AI software to complete your application
- These posts donotoffer visa sponsorship
Some of the core tasks required for the role include:
- Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
- To act as an advocate for patients within the department/ward/unit.
- To follow FHFT guidelines, policies, and procedures in maintaining safe workingpractices for patients and colleagues.
- To ensure that patients' receive high quality communication and a goodexperience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, retail, warehouse, or customer service environment
- Experience of stock control, replenishment, or inventory management
Desirable
- Experience conducting stock audits
- Previous NHS or healthcare experience
- Experience cleaning clinical or healthcare environments
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
- Willingness to work towards and complete the Healthcare Support Worker level 2 apprenticeship
Desirable
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Vocational qualification at level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of infection prevention and control procedures.
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSEs or equivalent may be required).
- Experience following procedures and maintaining accurate records
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers, and your colleagues
- Clear and accurate written/verbal English 6 NA5 - Matched January 2025 communication
- Able to listen effectively and demonstrate an empathetic /sensitive approach and be able to communicate effectively and compassionately to colleagues, staff, and patients and their family/carers/visitors.
- Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS supply chain processes.
- Infection control training
Role Requirement
Essential
- Commitment to NHS values and patient care.
- Professional and approachable manner.
- Experience of stock control, replenishment, or inventory management
Desirable
- Experience cleaning clinical or healthcare environments.
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 details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
F1 Ward Frimley Park Hospital
Frimley
GU17 7UJ
United Kingdom
