Care support Worker - Acute & General

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: - Care Support Worker - Acute & General

Trust: - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Malvern Community Hospital - Malvern, Worcester City Inpatient Unit - Worcester, Pershore Community Hospital - Pershore, Princess of Wales Hospital - Bromsgrove, Kidderminster

Pay Rate: £12.45 to £21.03

Shift Pattern - Flexible

About the Trust: -

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across the Thames Valley and beyond. As a large Trust, there is a variety of opportunities both in communities and hospitals. By working in partnership with a range of organisations such as universities, Oxford Health works hard to promote innovation in healthcare, support research and to train doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a general nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What youll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• All Care support worker roles will be required to provide evidence of completing the Care Certificate or a relevant qualification. Evidence accepted includes:
• 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.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice
• experience within the last 2 years

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust

Horspath Driftway

Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JH

Employer's website

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