Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 28.5 hours per week (Across Monday - Friday 0800-1800)
- Job ref
- 405-25-CS272HSWC
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker - Cardiology
NHS AfC: Band 2
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs and an 7 bedded Cardiac day ward/recovery. We have the opportunity to recruit into our existing team. The role available would be suitable for the position of healthcare support worker - band 2 with an opportunity to work towards band 3 uplift with training and development.
We undertake a number of cardiology procedures such as PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention), Primary PCI, Diagnostic Angiography, ICD, Bi-Ventricular and Pacemaker Implants and Transoesophageal Echo’s.
Our working day is currently Monday-Friday 8am-6pm. We provide a Primary PCI service currently from 9am-5pm. Competency and training within the specialist environment will be delivered in house. If new to healthcare then enrolment on to the Care Certificate is required.
Team spirit, enthusiasm and the drive to deliver patient centred care are all essential requirements of prospective post holders.
Main duties of the job
To assist the registered healthcare professionals in the day to day effective and efficient running of the Cardiac Catheter Lab.
To ensure that the environment is safe for patient and staff and compliant with Infection control procedures. This also includes stock management.
To assist in providing safe and effective patient care for patient undergoing Cardiac procedures. this may involve transfer of patients to and from the Cardiac Catheter Lab and escalating concerns to a senior staff
Ensure that the patients needs are met, including continence and nutritional requirements.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Secondary Education to include an understanding of literacy and numeracy.
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 healthcare certificate (or willing to complete) or equivalent relevant experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision
- • Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective communication and care giving
- • Understanding of basic hygiene skills
- • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- • Able to listen to advice from colleagues, agree a plan of action and implement
- • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
Desirable criteria
- • Awareness of manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- • Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
- • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
- • IT literate
- • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- • Manages stress levels effectively
- • Able to work in a busy environment and manage own workload
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry Clark
- Job title
- Cardiac Catheter Lab manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 255889
- Additional information
If Kerry is unavailable please ask to speak to any of the deputy Sister/charge nurse.
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