Healthcare Support Worker

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to be part of the friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team on Derby Private Health(DPH)
DPH is offers a dynamic, varied and interesting place to work, you will have an opportunity predominantly in our busy clinic area, caring for a wide speciality of patients, and assisting consultants with minor procedures. We so also have an 11 bedded ward area and you may also be asked to help out across the ward area.
The right person will be caring and polite with an enthusiasm for learning and taking on new experiences, in return we will offer you training and exposure to a varied and exciting way of working., The Royal Derby Hospital has a purpose built dedicated Private Patient Unit comprising of a ward, Outpatients Department and minor procedures room. The unit operates 7 days a week and cares for predominantly but not exclusively surgical patients in the Inpatient Ward and a wide variety of clinical case mix in the outpatient area., As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
+ Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
+ On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
+ Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
+ Derby Private Health prides itself in being part of UHDB and adheres to the trusts vision and values:
Compassion, Openness and Excellence
Exceptional Care Together
We use those values to provide a safe and inclusive work environment for our staff, whilst delivering safe, compassionate care to our patients., The successful candidate will initially work two 7.5 hours shifts per week, Monday and Friday, working closely with our consultants, nursing and administration teams.
You will be assisting in the efficient running of a busy clinic area, working with a wide range of consultants across all specialties.
You may at times be asked to assist, in the care of pre- and post op patients on the ward area, you may also at times be caring for non-surgical patients.
Training in venepuncture will be provided, plus the opportunity to assist in the minor procedures room.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who will support the clinical team being:
- passionate about putting the patient first and making a real difference to their experience.
- have good communication and organisational skills.
- having high standards of personal care provision to the patient.
- committed to maintaining patient safety, privacy and dignity.
The ability to work as part of a team and adapt to a changing workload is essential as a high degree of flexibility is a key aspect of this post.
You will be required to work a combination of day shifts, currently Monday to Friday, but weekends can not be ruled out going forward. You must have significant previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a ward and or outpatient setting.

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As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here's more about the role and what we're looking for, At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.
For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working - working partly in the trust/partly at home.
Why don't you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what's possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.
We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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