3222 - Support Worker

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 November 2024

Job summary

Interviews to be held on 18/11/2024.The Planned Investigation Unit provides a 5 day service Monday to Friday, which includes seeing clinic patients, there is an 8 chaired infusion room and 12 bed spaces.

This role will predominantly be an environment co-ordinator role, as well as supporting staff in the treatment of patients, and some basic admin jobs, to support current admin team.

Main duties of the job

The role is to support patients attending PIU, and to also support staff in the day to day work on the unit.

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 below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3222-10-24

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

  • Competence based training
  • Willingness to undergo further training
  • Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS setting / Knowledge of the Healthcare/organisation environment

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please could you describe a time when you have used compassion towards another person.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Level of Basic Education or equivalent work experience

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Understanding of need for Confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health and Safety Requirements
  • Clear understanding of the need for confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PAS / Scheduling
  • Knowledge of hospital environment
  • General Portering knowledge
  • Knowledge of NHS procedures

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Good customer care skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to prioritise work load.
  • Ability to manage your time effectively and efficiently

Desirable

  • Computer literate
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Competence based training
  • Willingness to undergo further training
  • Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an NHS setting / Knowledge of the Healthcare/organisation environment

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please could you describe a time when you have used compassion towards another person.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Level of Basic Education or equivalent work experience

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Understanding of need for Confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health and Safety Requirements
  • Clear understanding of the need for confidentiality

Desirable

  • Knowledge of PAS / Scheduling
  • Knowledge of hospital environment
  • General Portering knowledge
  • Knowledge of NHS procedures

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Good customer care skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to prioritise work load.
  • Ability to manage your time effectively and efficiently

Desirable

  • Computer literate

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

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)


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)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Vicky Davies

victoriahotchins@nhs.net

01226431659

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3222-10-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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