AddressJob overview Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims to ensure that all wards and departments are always adequately staffed, by providing a pool of experienced and passionate Bank Healthcare Support Workers to support our provision of optimal care for our patients.An exciting opportunity has arisen for working specifically with our Bank Dementia Team at our Basingstoke site. We are looking for experienced and person centred carers with commitment to providing and maintaining our high standards of quality care.Our Bank Dementia Team offers extremely flexible workings hours to accommodate a balanced home/work schedule - with a range of earlies, lates, twilights, nights and school hours. Main duties of the job Our Temporary Staffing Team provides comprehensive support, from the recruitment process to booking your first shift. Full induction and training will be provided for the role.Our Trust uses electronic rostering, which, if it suits you provides the freedom to view and book available shifts online – via PC, smartphone or tablet – from the comfort of your home.We are particularly interested in receiving applications from Healthcare Support Workers with any of the following qualifications or experience:- Care Certificate- NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care- Experience of working with patients/residents with Dementia- Nurses and Allied Health Professionals with lapsed registrations Working for our organisation Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.Joining our Bank as a Healthcare Support Worker could be your main source of income, or an additional role. We can offer the opportunity to broaden career horizons and work with a committed team. In return, we offer competitive pay rates and the eligibility of many benefits as our permanent staff members, including:- Free paid for mandatory training/Trust Induction- Choice of either monthly or weekly pay- Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable)- Ability to join our NHS Pension Scheme Detailed job description and main responsibilities Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Person specification Training and Qualifications Essential criteria Literacy level 1 or equivalent (GSCE D-G)Numberacy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G)ESOL Level 1 or equivalent (if English not first language) Desirable criteria IT LiterateLiteracy level 2 or equivalent (GSCE A-C)Numeracy level 2 or equivalent (GSCE A-C)ESOL level 2 or equivalent or above in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards an award Experience and Knowledge Essential criteria Previous experience in a Health/Health and Social Care roleAble to demonstrate current knowledge and identify own learning needs Desirable criteria Previous NHS experienceUnderstanding NHS/Social care systems Skills and Ability Essential criteria To be able to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust ValuesGood written and verbal communication in the English languageAble to work without direct supervisionAble to work within a teamEffective patient/client care skillsAble to meet the minimum skill set within the first 12 months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework) Desirable criteria n/a Other Specific Requirements Essential criteria Ability to adjust to pressures of the Job in a changing environmentGood interpersonal skillsWillingness to undertake further trainingBe able to demonstrate patience, dependability and motivationBe able to take instruction/directionMotivation to meet the patients needs for self and othersAbility to demonstrate confidentiality and trust worthinessA willingness to be flexible and part of a teamAbility to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calmShould be willing to work flexible hours on occassion Desirable criteria Full Driving LicenseAccess to own vehicle, which can be insured for business use
