Healthcare Support Worker - Urology; Band 2

The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is responsible for delivery of holistic, patient-centred care, which is planned and directed byhealth care professionals, and to support the nursing team in the delivery patient care which is safe and effective and in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours.

The post holder is fundamental to providing care to patient's, carersand relatives at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

• Working under the direction of a registrant, participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care, within the boundaries of your rolewhich may include chaperoning of patients, escorting/ transferring of patients and providing 1-1 patient centred care or caring for aenhanced care risk assessment.
• Orders supplies under the direction of the nurse in charge.
• Participate in general cleanliness and tidiness of the environment.
• Undertake mandatory training and role specific training relevant torole.
• Prioritises own workload.
• 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

• Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
• Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post, Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
• Functional skills level 1 numeracy
• Functional skills level 1 literacy, Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
• Previous experience of dealing with the public, Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice
• Good listening, written and verbal communication skills
• Be well organised happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
• Able to follow direct instructions
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice, Be caring with a desire to help others
• Cheerful and friendly
• Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and assisting patients to use the toilet
• High levels of commitment and self-motivation
• An ability to engage with a wide range of individuals

• 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.

Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity