Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Community Paediatric)

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Role Summary

Are you passionate about people and looking to start a career in healthcare? Or maybe you have some healthcare experience and are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust that's really going places? Join us as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW), get paid while you learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon.

We are recruiting Senior HCSWs to be part of our Community Paediatric and Neurodisability service team. More details about the team can be found below.

Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Our Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) form an essential and well-respected part of our healthcare teams across a number of dynamic settings; out in the community, in our acute hospitals or within our theatres teams to name just a few.

You will quickly become a valued member of the team through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person. Once you've completed your training, and gained the necessary experience you will progress along the salary scale.

The team - The Community Paediatric and Neurodisability service provides assessment and support for children and young people who have, or are suspected of having, a range of developmental and neurodevelopmental conditions. This role seeks to enhance the offer we have for young people undergoing a neurodevelopmental assessment for conditions including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

This role will include the following:

• The post holder will provide support to the multi-disciplinary team completing assessment as part of our school-age neurodevelopmental assessment pathway.
• The post-holder will assist with information gathering in order to support the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway.
• The post holder will be responsible for organising and delivering the QB clinic. A QB test is a computer based test that combines attention and impulse control measurements with activity recordings collected by an infra-red camera. The results are compared with a group of children /young people of the same age and gender, who do not have ADHD. As part of an overall assessment, QB test results provides valuable objective information to help determine if a child or young person has ADHD or not.
• This role will also include signposting support to young people and families whilst they are awaiting further assessment.
• The work will take place in conjunction with or under the supervision of a range of professionals to ensure the most appropriate care & support is delivered to young people and families.
• Work will primarily take place at RDUH Wonford but travel to other localities may be required.

Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome. More information about the role, training and development and the experiences of our HCSWs is included in the attached document. Read it now and find out for yourself why we are regularly voted as one of the best NHS Trusts to work for.

Working Pattern: We care for our patients around the clock so we will need you to work a range of shift patterns. These range from short shifts, day shifts between 8am and 8pm and 12.5-hour day and night shifts with an hour break in the ward areas. Please do check this at your interview.

Depending on your shift pattern and working hours, you may also receive additional enhancements to your pay.

Interview Date: Week commencing 13th January 2025

For further information please contact: April Gambles, Clinical Matron Paediactrics on 01392 403092 or aprilgambles@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.