Health Care Support Worker

NHS

  • Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 2 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Health care assistant to join our friendly nursing team in the Suite 1 / Urology Department on a permanent contract.Within our directorate we believe that supported learning and the development of our staff are key to our success and yours. A development programme will be available to the successful candidate ensuring personal and professional growth in the new role.Main duties of the jobYou will have excellent communication skills and an ability to put patients at ease. You should be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service, having the ability to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to improving standards of patient care.This post will require a Disclosure Barring and Disclosure check.About usChesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.We are currently rated GOOD by the CQCDetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rataContractSecondmentWorking patternPart-timeReference number166-SS-7386326Job locationsChesterfield Royal HospitalCalowChesterfieldS44 5BLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRHPerson SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
  • Education to GCSE standard or equivalent, to include Maths and English
  • QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare support or willing to work towards
Desirable
  • Health related training, first aid, moving and handling
  • NVQ care qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Healthcare setting
Desirable
  • Experience in an outpatient setting
  • Experience in surgical / urology Setting
Skills & KnowledgeEssential
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable
  • Basic nursing skills
  • Use of patient appointment Administration system
Personal AttributesEssential
  • Flexible and approachable
  • Professional appearance
  • Able to move (manual handling) patients and equipment eg, patient hoists, commodes etc
  • Able to deal with exposure to difficult situations and difficult patients and relatives
  • Professional approach to work
Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingEssential
  • Education to GCSE standard or equivalent, to include Maths and English
  • QCF level 2 Clinical Healthcare support or willing to work towards
Desirable
  • Health related training, first aid, moving and handling
  • NVQ care qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Healthcare setting
Desirable
  • Experience in an outpatient setting
  • Experience in surgical / urology Setting
Skills & KnowledgeEssential
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable
  • Basic nursing skills
  • Use of patient appointment Administration system
Personal AttributesEssential
  • Flexible and approachable
  • Professional appearance
  • Able to move (manual handling) patients and equipment eg, patient hoists, commodes etc
  • Able to deal with exposure to difficult situations and difficult patients and relatives
  • Professional approach to work

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