2764 - Support Worker

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking 1 enthusiastic care worker to join our multi-disciplinary team at Barnsley hospital main theatres to provide care for patients during their time in the Operating Theatre Department. You will help prepare theatre, support qualified staff with care of patients through all areas and participate in cleaning of clinical and staff areas. Duties include the transport of patients within our department and others.

Main duties of the job

Participation in provision of a 24-hour service including shift work, weekends and night duty is a requirement of this post.

Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) providing perioperative care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the RN/OPD.

Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.

Your interview date will be 13/02/2025

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.

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-2764E-01-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working and communicating with the public.

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an acute healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

Functional skills in literacy and numeracy
The Care Certificate or working towards

Desirable

Educated to GCSE Standard C or above (English and Maths)

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

An understanding of the role of a Support Worker
An awareness of what is important to a patient

Desirable

Computer skills (word processing, email, internet use)
Knowledge of the theatre setting and workload

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working and communicating with the public.

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an acute healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

Functional skills in literacy and numeracy
The Care Certificate or working towards

Desirable

Educated to GCSE Standard C or above (English and Maths)

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

An understanding of the role of a Support Worker
An awareness of what is important to a patient

Desirable

Computer skills (word processing, email, internet use)
Knowledge of the theatre setting and workload

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.