Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Combe Ward

Combe Ward is a 26 bedded, mixed gender general medical ward for the care of older people and provides a  dementia friendly environment.  We have a spacious day room for use by our patients and their relatives.

The post will be a permanent full time/part time (negotiable) WTE.

You will be encouraged and helped with your continued professional development and supported with your ongoing development.

If successful you will be expected to care for patients with a variety of medical conditions, whilst working alongside the wider multi disciplinary team.

Although The advert for the HCA position is for Combe Ward it is possible that we are able to offer employment in other departments if not successful at interview for combe.  This will be disscussed at interview.

As a Clinical Healthcare Support Worker you will be a core member of the team delivering personal care, both clinical and non-clinical, to patients. You’ll also be key in supporting patients with their own self-care and independence.

You'll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse and your job will vary depending on the ward you are based. Your daily duties will be varied to include:

Our hospital is a 24 hour service as our patients need care and attention around the clock, therefore we work on a shift basis and you are likely to be given early, late, twilight and night shifts, so everyone gets involved working different shifts to ensure our patients receive the very best care.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.