| Posting date: | 03 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,071 – £25,674 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2025 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, PE29 6NT |
| Company: | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6963257/176-S-6963257 |
Job overview
The Urology Department needs a Band 3 Support Worker. NWAFT is looking to expand its services in order to meet the ever growing demand on Urological services.
Support Worker Main Duties
We are currently recruiting a Health Care Assistant/Support Worker to join our dedicated team.
This is an exciting role.
To offer support, care and guidance to the patient on their journey through the Urology Department.
To assist in the delivery of care to satisfy patient individual needs.
To maintain patients privacy, dignity and comfort whilst promoting independence and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you the support worker
• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training for the support worker;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be fully supported with an induction programme which will include supernumerary periods and close support from a member of the nursing team.
If you are a confident and highly motivated individual who is keen to develop your skills through practice and training, and are excited about becoming a member of the Urology Team, then please get in touch.
See Job Description for Full Details
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer Skills
Desirable criteria
- Basic nursing skills
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good Literacy and numeracy skills
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within the NHS
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Willing to be hands-on with patients
- Communication skills, including listening
- Organisational skills
- Able to work in a team but use their own initiative
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.