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Are you a team player who is caring, fair, and open? Do you wish to be involved in providing direct care to patients? Then come and join us!As part of our continuing commitment to employ talented, committed individuals from our local population to work at North Mid University Hospital, we are looking to recruit qualified and experienced Band 3 Health Care Support Workers.As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be a vital member of our team supporting our registered nurses to deliver high standards of care consistently and with compassion, empathy, respect, and dignity.We expect all our staff to be competent in their roles, and therefore we commit to providing you with a high level of training to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed.Interested?Please submit an application before the closing date to receive an invitation to the day.The interview will be held on 05/04/2025; more details of time and location will be provided if you are successful at our shortlisting stage.Please NoteThis vacancy is open to individuals who already hold NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. You will be asked to provide evidence on the day of the interview.If you do not hold an NVQ in Health & Social Care, you can apply to undertake an apprenticeship.NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, offering hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey, and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell, and thalassemia. We also provide a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, and the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre on-site supports cancer patients' wellbeing. Additionally, we have community services and a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield, including health visitors and school nurses delivering the Healthy Child Programme to support children and families from 0 to 19 years old. For more information, visit: work as directed and under the supervision of the registered nurse/midwife in charge of the ward/department.Undertake delegated individual care needs required for the comfort and well-being of patients, following care plans or Integrated Care Pathways, including personal hygiene and continence care.Contribute to the movement and handling of patients to maximize their physical comfort.Assist patients to eat and drink, documenting all intake and output.Effectively communicate changes in patient condition or any untoward incidents to appropriate team members.Involve patients in decision-making processes and obtain their consent before starting any care, respecting their choices.Support patients' individual rights and personal cultural beliefs.Maintain patient dignity and meet their specific needs at all times.Plan your working day, considering responsibilities and prioritizing workload in consultation with a qualified nurse.Promote health education whenever possible.Document all individual care provided to patients and report any variances to a Registered Nurse.Work in accordance with the Trust's Health Care Support Worker Code of Conduct and ensure clinical competence has been assessed and maintained.Ensure effective communication channels between patients, relatives, staff, and outside agencies as appropriate.This advert closes on Friday, 16 May 2025.#J-18808-Ljbffr