Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for dynamic and flexible Health Care Assistant to join our Medicine Clinical Business Unit.

We have vacancies in the following departments:

• Short Stay Unit
• Elderly Care
• Haematology Ward
• Acute Medical Unit
• General Medicine
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Frailty

We are interested in hearing from compassionate, caring and confident individuals that are both professional and reliable. The role of the care support worker is imperative to the health and well-being of our patients, as you will support them with their personal hygiene, toileting, mobility and nutritional needs.

The successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for caring for others. The successful candidate will be working in a fast paced environment, delivering care to acutely unwell patients. Formal care experience is desirable; however, we also welcome those with informal care and life experience to apply. The candidate will be expected to work a mixture of shift patterns.

We are a friendly and caring organisation and choosing a career in care at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust means joining

• A friendly and supportive working environment where you have the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment
• Generous annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to contribute to an excellent pension scheme
• An organisation with excellent occupational Health and Wellbeing services
• An organisation recently rated Good by the CQC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working under the direct supervision of an NMC registrant.

In addition to the above and by completing locally agreed competencies, supported by training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge to undertake the following:

• Basic clinical observations
• Blood glucose readings
• Urinalysis testing
• Lying and Standing Blood pressure monitoring
• Fluid balance recording
• Bladder scanning
• Removal of sutures
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation
• Self-retaining catheter removal
• ECG monitoring

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which 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, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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 this advert to check your eligibility, please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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