Job summaryHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims to ensure that all wards and departments are always adequately staffed, by providing a pool of experienced and passionate Bank Healthcare Support Workers to support our provision of optimal care specifically for our Dementia patients.We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to work Bank shifts alongside the Admiral Nurse led Dementia Team within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.After a qualifying period, our Bank Dementia Team offers extremely flexible working hours to accommodate a balanced home/work schedule - with a range of earlies, late, twilights, nights and school hours - 7 days a week.Main duties of the jobThe individual must be able to demonstrate previous experience of Dementia Care within a care setting, for a minimum of 12 months. You will have excellent communication skills to establish and maintain effective communications relating to complex, sensitive and potentially stressful situations on a regular basis.You will be dynamic in your approach to delivering person centred care, offering physical and emotional support to patients living with Dementia and supporting their family and carers.Please note that we do not offer Sponsorship for this role and kindly do not re-apply if you have applied within the last 3 months.About usHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.Joining our Bank as a Healthcare Support Worker could be your main source of income, or an additional role. We can offer the opportunity to broaden career horizons and work with a committed team. In return, we offer competitive pay rates and the eligibility of many benefits as our permanent staff members, including:-Free paid for mandatory training/Trust Induction-Choice of either monthly or weekly pay-Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable)-Ability to join our NHS Pension SchemeOur Trust uses electronic rostering, which, if it suits you provides the freedom to view and book shifts online - via PC, Smartphone or tablet - from the comfort of your home.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.Person SpecificationTraining and QualificationsEssentialLiteracy level 1 or equivalent (GSCE D-G, 3-6)Numberacy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G, 3-6)ESOL Level 1 or equivalent (if English not first language)DesirableIT LiterateLiteracy level 2 or equivalent (GSCE A-C, 9-7)Numeracy level 2 or equivalent (GSCE A-C, 9-7)ESOL level 2 or equivalent or above in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards an awardExperience and KnowledgeEssentialPrevious experience in a Health/Health and Social Care roleAble to demonstrate current knowledge and identify own learning needsDesirablePrevious NHS experienceUnderstanding NHS/Social care systemsSkills and AbilityEssentialTo be able to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust ValuesGood written and verbal communication in the English languageAble to work without direct supervisionAble to work within a teamEffective patient/client care skillsAble to meet the minimum skill set within the first 12 months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework)Desirablen/aOther Specific RequirementsEssentialAbility to adjust to pressures of the job in a changing environmentGood interpersonal skillsWillingness to undertake further trainingBe able to demonstrate patience, dependability and motivationBe able to take instruction/directionMotivation to meet the patients needs for self and othersAbility to demonstrate confidentiality and trust worthinessA willingness to be flexible and part of a teamAbility to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calmShould be willing to work flexible hours on occassionDesirableFull Driving LicenseAccess to own vehicle, which can be insured for business useDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressWinchesterWinchesterSO22 5DGEmployer's websitehttps://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)