We are seeking to recruit compassionate and motivated Healthcare Assistants to work on Oker Ward at Whitworth Hospital, situated in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales.
This is an exciting opportunity for people who have a genuine interest in caring, who are enthusiastic, reliable and professional. Oker Ward has been recognised at Gold in Quality Always accreditation, meaning that you can enjoy working on a ward that provides an exceptionally high level of care, and where you can make a real difference.
The team on Oker Ward is dedicated and supportive, we aim to provide a positive working experience to those who join us. Everyone in the team is valued for their contributions
Experience of working in a social care setting is an advantage, as is NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. However, this is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to develop nursing skills in a ward area, and full training will be provided to the successful candidates. DCHS is committed to providing excellent training and development opportunities.
If you would like to visit the ward, meet the team and talk to other people in similar roles, please contact Ward Manager Jo Housley or Deputy Ward Manager Andrew Wilson on 01629 593004. We look forward to meeting you.
Oker Ward is a 12-bedded ward, providing rehabilitation, complex discharge planning and end of life care. The multidisciplinary team is made up of Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The clinical team is supported by the local GP practices, Administrative Staff, Porters, Hotel Services and Housekeepers.
As Healthcare Assistant, your primary duty will be to support Registered Nurses in the delivery of person-centred patient care. Wider duties on the ward include maintaining the ward environment, assisting with audit and accreditation, and adherence to trust policies and procedures.
We are looking for someone who will work collaboratively with the whole team and support the ward to continually strive for the best patient experience possible. As a nurse lead unit, Oker Ward offers the opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to develop clinical skills that contribute to safe and effective patient care.
It is important that you have a good standard of English and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including strict adherence to patient confidentiality.
Oker Ward is a 24 hour, 7 day a week service and this post involves shift work that includes, days, nights, double and/or single shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays.
The ward is fully Covid 19 compliant and full PPE equipment and uniforms are provided free of charge with the post.
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Whitworth Hospital is a small community hospital on the outskirt of Matlock town centre, providing excellent care for the local and wider community.
The role of the Healthcare Assistant is integral to the provision of high standard person centred patient care. You will work alongside the Registered Nurses and Multidisciplinary team to deliver individualised care to a client group with wide ranging clinical needs.
Working within a Multidisciplinary team, you will maintain effective and collaborative channels of communication with your colleagues and take into account the needs and feelings of others.
After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You will ensure that correct procedures and treatment are carried out as prescribed by the Registered Nurses to ensure the comfort and safety of patients, and report any concerns about patients to the Registered Nurses.
You will be required adhere to strict patient confidentiality. You will complete accurate records about the care you have delivered to patients and work within information governance policies and procedures.
Training will be provided for the role and you will have an annual appraisal to review your practice and plan your development needs.
See attached Job Description and Person Specification.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration.
