Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4033 - Care Support Worker

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

Interview Date: 4th September 2025

Ward 33 are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic department. There is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team providing high-quality care to patients undergoing orthopaedic treatments and surgeries.

You will work alongside other healthcare professionals such as Orthopaedic surgeons, Orthogeriatric consultants, Physiotherapists, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Communication will be a vital part of your role to ensure safe and holistic care. We take direct admissions from the Emergency Department and also repatriations from other hospitals.

The successful candidate will be expected to model and uphold the Trust values and behaviours, providing a positive Culture and environment for their colleagues and patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Maintaining a high standard of clinical work when carrying out tasks

Keeping up to date with all mandatory and role specific training

Following our Trust values and behaviours

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation 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

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4033E-08-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Healthcare Support Worker

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

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Healthcare Support Worker

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

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Team player
  • Approachable
  • Resilient
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Genuine desire to care for people

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate education & training package
  • Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of care

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Person Specification

Knowledge & Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Team player
  • Approachable
  • Resilient
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Genuine desire to care for people

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate education & training package
  • Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of care

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Heather Walker

h.walker27@nhs.net

01226431467

Details

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4033E-08-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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