The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is responsible for delivery of holistic, patient‑centred care, which is planned and directed by health care professionals, and to support the nursing team in the delivery of patient care which is safe and effective and in accordance with the Trust’s values and behaviours. The post holder is fundamental to providing care to patients, carers and relatives at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
Professional responsibilities
- Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust professional appearance policy and infection control policy.
- Uphold the Trust’s values and behaviours and behave in a manner fitting with the responsibility this brings to maintain the public confidence.
- Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of every person, including patients and families that they come into contact within the course of their duties.
- Uphold the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the client group and respect equality at all times.
- Work collaboratively with others in the care setting to ensure that patients’ needs are met.
- Use social media as per Trust policy and procedure.
- Maintain the confidentiality of patient information at all times.
- As part of your employment with the Trust, you are bound by the policies and procedures within the organisation and the wider NHS.
Benefits
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including: Cycle to Work Travel Scheme, Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice, Onsite Nursery, Buying and Selling Annual Leave, Car Leasing, Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Health and Wellbeing, Extensive Reward Scheme, Counselling Service, Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream, Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Values
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
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