Care Support Worker - Bank - Day Surgery - KIMS Hospital

KIMS Hospital

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Job summary

Contract: Bank

Hourly Rate: £11.00 per hour

Shifts:07.30 - 20.00 or 08.30 - 21.00 Monday to Saturday.

Benefits: Free Staff Car Parking, 33 Days Annual Leave, Life Assurance,

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we are recruiting. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a desire to provide healthcare at its very best, to join our Day Surgery Unit as Bank Care Support worker.

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work.

Our busy Day Surgery Ward consists of 18 beds and provides care over multiple surgical specialities.

As a Care Support Worker on our Day Surgery Ward you will monitor patients conditions pre and post surgery, escalating to the nursing staff where necessary.

You will be a strong and empathetic person who is absolutely patient focused, with an ability to build trust in both your patients and your team.

This role is suitable for anyone who holds an NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in health and social care and has previously worked in a health care environment as a Care Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Clinical Support Worker, Imaging Assistant or Nursing Assistant.

This role is a bank role and is therefore a zero hours contract, covering absence and fluctuating hospital volumes. Available shifts will be 07.30 - 20.00 or 08.30 - 21.00 Monday to Saturday.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities include:

  • Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions
  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, ecg's post surgery.
  • Chaperone patients when required
  • Willing to undertake phlebotomy when appropriately trained
  • Respect and ensure patient privacy and confidentiality

About us

KIMS Hospital bank workers enjoy the following benefits:

  • Competitive Hourly Rate
  • Holiday Pay
  • Free Secure Staff Parking
  • Annual Flu Vaccination

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour plus unsociable hours and holiday pay

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0090-23-0078

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Have worked in a hospital environment as a care support worker or healthcare assistant.

Qualifications

Essential

  • An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate

Additional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Possess a caring and compassionate attitude
  • Be enthusiastic with a real interest in caring for people
  • Be able to demonstrate high levels of mental resilience in order to work in a changing and often challenging environment
  • Be highly committed, have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional boundaries at all times
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Have worked in a hospital environment as a care support worker or healthcare assistant.

Qualifications

Essential

  • An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate

Additional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Possess a caring and compassionate attitude
  • Be enthusiastic with a real interest in caring for people
  • Be able to demonstrate high levels of mental resilience in order to work in a changing and often challenging environment
  • Be highly committed, have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional boundaries at all times

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Co-Ordinator

Diane Arthur

diane.arthur@kims.org.uk

01622237634

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour plus unsociable hours and holiday pay

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0090-23-0078

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


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