NHS Professionals Limited

Care Support Worker - Paediatrics

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Job summary

Job Title: Care Support Worker - Paediatrics

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Main duties of the job

  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
  • Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
  • Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
  • Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.
  • The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

About us

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£11 to £20 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-4239

Job locations

Childrens Hospital Nhs Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: - Care Support Worker - Paediatrics

Location: - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Pay Rate: £11- £20 Per Hour

What you'll be responsible for:

  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
  • Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
  • Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
  • Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.
  • The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

About the Trust :

Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is one of only three dedicated childrens hospital Trusts in the UK providing integrated healthcare for children and young people, including community and mental health care as well as acute and internationally renowned specialist services. Located within Sheffield, on the edges of the Peak district, enjoy the many benefits of city life including excellent transport links to Nottingham, Derby, Doncaster and Leeds.

As a member, you will have fantastic benefits:

  • Competitive pay rates- Work this week, get paid next week
  • Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- Access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
  • Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days Call us anytime
  • Multi-locational- Work across neighboring Trusts
  • First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust- Access before they are made available to agency
  • Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- Access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
  • Stakeholder pension scheme available

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: - Care Support Worker - Paediatrics

Location: - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Pay Rate: £11- £20 Per Hour

What you'll be responsible for:

  • Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
  • Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
  • Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
  • Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.
  • The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

About the Trust :

Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is one of only three dedicated childrens hospital Trusts in the UK providing integrated healthcare for children and young people, including community and mental health care as well as acute and internationally renowned specialist services. Located within Sheffield, on the edges of the Peak district, enjoy the many benefits of city life including excellent transport links to Nottingham, Derby, Doncaster and Leeds.

As a member, you will have fantastic benefits:

  • Competitive pay rates- Work this week, get paid next week
  • Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- Access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
  • Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days Call us anytime
  • Multi-locational- Work across neighboring Trusts
  • First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust- Access before they are made available to agency
  • Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- Access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
  • Stakeholder pension scheme available

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years

Qualifications

Essential

  • You'll have the following qualification/experience:
  • Currently studying General/Adult Nursing (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placements.
  • *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years

Qualifications

Essential

  • You'll have the following qualification/experience:
  • Currently studying General/Adult Nursing (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placements.
  • *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Childrens Hospital Nhs Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Childrens Hospital Nhs Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment consultant

Ankit Joshi

Ankit.Joshi@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£11 to £20 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-4239

Job locations

Childrens Hospital Nhs Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH


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