Care Support Worker at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (Visa Sponsorship)

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Care Support Worker to join their team in a highly rewarding role. Sponsorship opportunities are available for exceptional candidates. 

About the Trust

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) provides exceptional healthcare services to communities in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. With a commitment to delivering outstanding care, the trust embodies core values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. 

Why Join HDFT?

– Be part of a team that values and supports its staff. 

– Access rewarding career opportunities within the NHS. 

– Make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families. 

At HDFT, we are dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive working environment where you can thrive. Apply today and take the next step in your healthcare career! 

Position: Care Support Worker

Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Location: Harrogate, UK

About the Role

This is a development role with the Trainee working toward progression to becoming and Band 3 Senior Care Support Worker in the Endoscopy department.

The post holder will undertake 6 months of training, under the supervision of a registered practitioner, to prepare for progression to become a band 3 Senior HCSW. This includes undertaking and completing an internal training programme and work-based competencies.

Successful completion of the training programme, work-based competencies and performance measures will lead to a substantive band 3 post.

At the end of the programme, the trainee will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours to act as a Senior CSW in the Endoscopy department

The post will involve you working in some or all of the areas of the endoscopy department and will be dependent on the clinical workload.

Under the direction of a registered practitioner the trainee Senior CSW will work towards competency in the responsibilities within the job description

Main Duties

Clinical duties

• Admission of patients
• Preparing patients for procedures
• Assisting with personal care
• Assisting with mobility working within the clinical handling plan
• Performing cannulation
• Performing venepuncture
• Performing and recording observations
• Measuring and recording INR levels using a portable device
• Measuring and recording blood glucose levels

Endoscopy room

• Preparing patients for procedures
• Providing technical assistance for Endoscopic procedures, ensuring safe working practice by following agreed guidelines under the direction and support of a Registered Nurse. This will initially include Scope removal, cleaning and set-up.

Recovery and discharge

• Preparing patients for discharge
• Working with the supervising Registered Nurse to deliver safe recovery and simple discharge of patients
• Assisting with mobility working within the clinical handling plan

Patient safety

• Ensure patient safety by working within policy, standard operating procedures (SOPS) and competency framework at all times.
• Ensuring that procedures are carried out by hospital policy taking appropriate action in emergencies under the direction and support of a Registered Nurse
• Recognise and seek guidance when needed about own scope of practice, exercising own judgment to limit work of stop practicing if in danger of acting above own limits of competence

Communication and Interpersonal responsibilities

• Communicating efficiently with patients respecting people’s dignity, wishes and beliefs;           involving them in shared decision-making and communicating any changes to the status of consent to the Registered Nurse.
• Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected under the direction and support of a Registered Nurse

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Completed Care Certificate

Experience (Essential)

• Experience in providing direct care to individuals
• Experience working in a team

Desirable

• Knowledge of the role and its requirements
• Understanding of the type of service delivered in Endoscopy
• Commitment to further training and self-directed learning

Benefits

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition – as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with the annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and Wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, a counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications

Required Documents

1. CV/Resume
2. Cover Letter

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply

Application Deadline

December 17 2024