3982 - Health Care Assistant
The closing date is 22 June 2025
Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen. Are you caring, compassionate and hard working? Barnsley ICU is a 13 bed unit providing intensive care and support for Level 2 and Level 3 acutely unwell patients. As a Care support worker, you will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and help to provide excellent standards of nursing care. You will work closely with the nursing and medical team, whilst also supporting other members of the MDT. You will be expected to have already completed the Care certificate and Band 3 relevant clinical skills to apply for this position. Once completed you will progress to complete specific Critical care competencies package as part of your Band 3 role.
Your ability to work as a valued team member is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our patients.
- Work in the clinical area, providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
- Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment.
- Assist patients with their medical and welfare needs, and report as required.
- Safeguard patients.
- Learn about individuals specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
- Washing and dressing patients and aiding in their personal care
- Assisting and encouraging patients with their rehabilitation during a critical care episode
- Serving meals and helping to feed patients
- helping patients to safely move around
- Assisting with bed making, cleaning tasks, errands, or general duties
- Collecting pathological specimens e.g., Urine, faeces, sputum
- Making patients and their families feel comfortable
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Details
Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9163-3982i-06-25
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer's website
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