Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Same Day Emergency Care, appointing a new Care Support Worker into our team.
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is a fast paced, rapid assessment unit for medical patients who have been referred by the Emergency Department (ED) or primary care. The ambition of the unit is to deliver quality care to patients within the same day in order to avoid a hospital admission- when safe to do so and also reduce ED attendances. Ensuring patients are in the right place, receiving the right care.
The Care Support Worker (CSW) we need on this unit will be motivated, eager to learn new skills, approachable and positive.
Main duties of the job
- Prioritising patient care,nutrition and assisting with comfort breaks
- Observations, weights, CBG's, urinalysis
- Venepuncture, Cannulation, ECG's
- Collating patient history and assisting with assessments
- Supporting the Multi disciplinary team
About us
On the last happiness survey to measure our colleagues happiness at SDEC, we scored 97%!
We are passionate about promoting positive change within the unit and have proudly been the first team to work on the KPMG IMPACT improvement programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CSW's role is to support the care of the patients within SDEC and optimise the environment around them.
This includes ensuring the unit is clean and maintaining IPC standards at all times.
Equipment and resources are clean and available to use at any time.
We have a strong teamwork ethic and encourage CSW's to support our clerical team on a regular basis as well.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CSW's role is to support the care of the patients within SDEC and optimise the environment around them.
This includes ensuring the unit is clean and maintaining IPC standards at all times.
Equipment and resources are clean and available to use at any time.
We have a strong teamwork ethic and encourage CSW's to support our clerical team on a regular basis as well.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks
- 5 GCSE grade c or above or equivalent, including Maths and English OR demonstrable equivalent experience
Desirable
- Experience in acute care
- Care Certificate
- NVQ level 2 or 3 in care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks
- 5 GCSE grade c or above or equivalent, including Maths and English OR demonstrable equivalent experience
Desirable
- Experience in acute care
- Care Certificate
- NVQ level 2 or 3 in care
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
