Health Care Support Worker: Head and Neck Unit/Critical Care Unit
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Date: 4 days ago
City: East Grinstead
Contract type: Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare, to join the Head and Neck or Critical Care Units at the Queen Victoria Hospital. Applicants will be considered to work on one of these units which are located side by side and work closely together caring for a shared patient group.
Here at QVH we fully support our staff members in their career progression. Training could be provided for the right candidate if they are unable to meet the criteria, however this would be at Band 2 level for six months or until the required competencies had been met.
Interviews will be held jointly for both roles
Support patients with the activities of daily living
Support nursing staff with carrying out relevant duties
Taking routine patient observations
Assist with providing emergency care
Using basic medical devices
Undertaking basic medical tests
Communicate effectively and document accurately
Adhere to infection control policies and procedures
Routine cleaning of patient equipment and the ward environment
Ensure clinical areas are well stocked.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Maynard Job title: Ward Manager Head and Neck Unit Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01342 414000
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Here at QVH we fully support our staff members in their career progression. Training could be provided for the right candidate if they are unable to meet the criteria, however this would be at Band 2 level for six months or until the required competencies had been met.
Interviews will be held jointly for both roles
Support patients with the activities of daily living
Support nursing staff with carrying out relevant duties
Taking routine patient observations
Assist with providing emergency care
Using basic medical devices
Undertaking basic medical tests
Communicate effectively and document accurately
Adhere to infection control policies and procedures
Routine cleaning of patient equipment and the ward environment
Ensure clinical areas are well stocked.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Maynard Job title: Ward Manager Head and Neck Unit Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01342 414000
Extension 4737
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