Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Paediatrics

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Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly dynamic paediatric team as a Band 3 Health care support worker, working alongside the paediatric nurses within child health.

We are passionate about providing outstanding 24 hour paediatric care to all our patients.

This position is for full time or will consider part time hours.

We have 24 beds which are for general paediatrics from 0-18 years and a dedication Outpatients Department. We work closely with all specialities within the hospital therefore cover day theatre lists on the ward and much more.

Main duties of the job

You will assist with care of all patients including admission under the direction of the nurse in charge. Assisting medical teams as required

You will utilise your skills with play to help children through their hospital stay.

You will participate in training to allow extended roles, acquisition inducing, Venepuncture, NG tubes and feeds, ECG, Clinical observations

You will ensure all restocking and ordering of baby products are complete

Working for our organisation

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of secondary education
• Numeracy and literacy level 1 or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Basic life support
• Care certificate or working towards

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working with children/on a Children's Unit

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Basic knowledge of NHS legislation to include COSHH/Health and Safety/Infection Control
• Understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Understanding of a health or social care setting.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion is a priority for us. As a trust we welcome and encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances. We do our best to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 464.4KB)