Job Summary

Would you like to work in a fast paced, state of the art department at Royal Papworth Hospital, working alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to provide support with a variety of roles including:

• Portering of patients in wheelchairs, or on trollies and beds to and from the Cath Labs and Bronchoscopy
• Assisting with procedures and tasks specified by and under the direct and indirect supervision of registered nurses.
• Monitoring of stable patients once recovered during their transfer back to the ward.
• Keeping our clinical areas stocked with essential equipment and supplies by working closely with materials management team and Cath Lab nurses.
• Keeping our clinical area clean, tidy and safe by assisting with cleaning of clinical equipment under supervision of the nursing team.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The role would suit a Health Care Support Worker who would join multi-skilled health care professionals who support clinical and non-clinical practices in the department aiming for high quality patient care and experience. This is an exciting and challenging role and we are looking for motivated self-reliant staff. In return we can offer you training and supervision to gain competencies. You should be in receipt of a Care Certificate and have previous NHS care experience. This position will be paid as a Band 2 and following successful completion of the Care Certificate and Trust competencies you will move to Band 3 pay step 1.

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden] is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence to demonstrate suitable experience as a CLA
• Successful completion of Care Certificate within 12 weeks of appointment

Desirable

• Completion of the Clinical Foundation Programme for Unregistered Staff or relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

• Literate and conversant in English
• Good written skills
• Previous experience in a caring environment
• Ability to use IT equipment
• In good health and evidence of physical fitness and stamina. Able to walk up to 6 miles per day and push/pull medium to heavy loads
• Ability to fulfil the requirement of the job description
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate own work effectively in a busy environment
• Ability to work in an environment with blood and other body fluids acting in an appropriate and supportive manner
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• A team player able to work well with others

Desirable

• Previous training in manual handling and first aid

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Evidence ability to uphold the Trust's values Compassion Excellence Collaboration.
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices

Contact Information

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