Job summary
Job Title : Care Support Worker
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexibleBank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the abilityto develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be responsible for:
1. Monitoring patients' conditionsby taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
2. Assisting in the delivery ofpatient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
3. Ensuring that the patient is theprime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
4. Assisting patients withcompassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity,and human rights are respected.
5. The role will involve, but not belimited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title : - Care Support Worker - Community
Trust : -Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location : -Torbay Hospital, Totnes community hospital, Brixham community hospital, Newton Abbot community hospital, Teignmouth community hospital, Dawlish community hospital.
Pay Rates :£ £,Band 2. £ to £,Band 3and based on experience
Shift Patterns : - Flexible
About the Trust: -
We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community. We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.
We support around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.
We are passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive NHS for everyone.
We employ over 6,500 staff, including doctors, nurses, social workers, consultants, and allied health professionals, as well as highly skilled managers, administrators, and technical experts. Our people work in a wide range of settings and locations across our communities, depending on their individual role or circumstances.
Why might this job interest you?
This position allows you to make a significant impact on patients' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables care assistants to balance your professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.
What you can add:
6. Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
7. Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
8. Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and well being
9. Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you'll need:
10. Minimum of 6 months Community HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years
OR
11. Currently studying General/Adult Nursing (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placements.*
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
12. Putting People in Places to Carebe part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
13. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
14. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
15. First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
16. Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
17. 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.
18. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
19. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
20. 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
21. All Care support worker roles will be required to provide evidence of completing the Care Certificate or a relevant qualification. Evidence accepted includes:
22. Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
23. Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
24. QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
25. QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
26. QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
27. Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.
Experience
Essential
28. Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice
29. experience within the last 2 years