Healthcare Support Worker - Trauma and Orthopaedics (Band 2)

To undertake a range of duties including clerical and direct care activities working in support of and supervised by the trained nurse, 1. Knowledge and experience - must possess a national vocational qualification in direct care at Level 2 as a minimum and have worked in an area of care. 2. In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance 'Understanding the new NHS' (details of which can be found in the links section of NHS Jobs). 3. Essential skills:- Promotes equality and anti-discriminatory practice for all individuals. Contributes to the ongoing support of patients/clients and their relatives and friends. Contributes to the support of patients/clients in transition from one care setting to another. Contributes to the health, safety and security of individuals and their environment. Assist with obtaining, transmitting and storing information related to the delivery of a care service. Assist and enable patients/clients to maintain and improve their mobility according to the prescription of care. Assist and contribute to the movement and treatment of patients/clients to achieve physical comfort and minimise the adverse effects of pressure according to the prescription of care. Enable and assist patients/clients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance. Enable and assist patients/clients with eating/drinking as directed by the prescription of care. Enable and assist patients/clients to access and use toilet facilities and assist in the care of incontinent patients/clients. Assist and enable patients/clients to minimise discomfort and pain according to the prescription of care. Participate in clerical duties associated with the admission and transfer of procedures. Contribute to minimising the effects of disruptive abusive behaviour and the protection of individuals from abuse. Participate in the assessment of care needs and the implementation of programmes of care under the direction of a qualified nurse. Contribute to maintaining effective communication between patients/clients, relatives and friends and the multidisciplinary team. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT To remain updated with issues relating to the post holders individual award. To retain current competence in line with annual performance review. We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £41.90, Standard £21.90 or Basic £21.90) from your first full months salary. This is a condition of your employment. In applying for a post that requires a DBS check you are confirming that you have read and understood the DBS Privacy Policy for Enhanced and Standard Checks (Click here for the privacy policy) You are encouraged to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated staff with excellent communication skills to join our forward thinking dynamic orthopaedic nursing teams. You must have a passion for delivering kind and compassionate care. Recruiting motivated, capable and committed staff is the key to maintaining our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.

• Applicants must already hold NVQ level 2 or equivalent to apply.
  
  At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people's age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this. We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment. These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you'll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future - a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust., We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future. We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.