NHS Professionals Limited

Care Support Worker

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Job summary

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 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£11 to £20 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-5986

Job locations

Barnsley Hospital Nhs

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Care Support Worker

Trust Location: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Pay Rates:£11-£20 Per hour.

About the Trust:

Do you want first choice of shifts at a Trust rated Good in a recent CQC report and featured in the Channel 5 documentary series Casualty 24/7?

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is renowned for its friendly culture, family feel and convenient location with ample on-site staff parking and local bus transport links. With a new Childrens Emergency Department and Assessment Unit, state-of-the art Neonatal Unit as well as specialised services for cancer and surgery, Barnsley is among the leading NHS trusts in the country, providing a full range of district hospital services to the local community and surrounding area.

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.

What you will 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Care Support Worker

Trust Location: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Pay Rates:£11-£20 Per hour.

About the Trust:

Do you want first choice of shifts at a Trust rated Good in a recent CQC report and featured in the Channel 5 documentary series Casualty 24/7?

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is renowned for its friendly culture, family feel and convenient location with ample on-site staff parking and local bus transport links. With a new Childrens Emergency Department and Assessment Unit, state-of-the art Neonatal Unit as well as specialised services for cancer and surgery, Barnsley is among the leading NHS trusts in the country, providing a full range of district hospital services to the local community and surrounding area.

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.

What you will 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.

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

  • Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
  • Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
  • QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
  • QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
  • QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
  • Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.
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

  • Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
  • Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
  • QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
  • QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
  • QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
  • Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.

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

Barnsley Hospital Nhs

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Barnsley Hospital Nhs

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£11 to £20 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-5986

Job locations

Barnsley Hospital Nhs

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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