Job summary Would you like to come and work in a small and friendly paediatric unit looking after children from our local area? We have 16 beds and have dedicated day surgery lists. Children range in age from 0-18. We are looking for a support worker to assist the qualified nurses. You will be expected to help serve food to the children and families as well as ensure the ward is topped up with essentials to ensure the ward runs efficiently. You will be asked to make and clean beds alongside running errands and escorting children and families to different departments. You will be given training and work alongside our established team of support workers. You will be required to access different computer systems, but training will be given. No two days are the same and your work is very varied from day to day. Our ward runs seven days a week and you will be expected to do shift work between the hours of 07:30 and 20:00. Please do not hesitate to contact the ward on 01295229001 for more information or to arrange an informal visit with Pippa Parnell, Ward Sister Main duties of the job To assit the nurses with the day to day running of the ward ensuring they have everything required to ensure we give the best care possible to the children and the families. About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 321-NOTSS-6922522-B2 Job locations Horton General Hospital Oxford Road Banbury OX19 9AL Job description Job responsibilities As a member of the nursing team assist qualified members of staff toprovide a high standard of patient care to the patient group of the ward area.To contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward environmentTo work as part of the ward team in developing and maintaining servicesprovided to patientsTo maintain the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality.Maintain accurate, legible and legally sound records of care and assessment provided to patients.To assist the Senior Ward Housekeeper and ward assistant to meet nonclinical aspects of patient care as required. Job description Job responsibilities As a member of the nursing team assist qualified members of staff toprovide a high standard of patient care to the patient group of the ward area.To contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward environmentTo work as part of the ward team in developing and maintaining servicesprovided to patientsTo maintain the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality.Maintain accurate, legible and legally sound records of care and assessment provided to patients.To assist the Senior Ward Housekeeper and ward assistant to meet nonclinical aspects of patient care as required. Person Specification Essential Essential To have had previous customer facing role To be proficient in maths and english. Good command of spoken english assessed at interview To be able to work shifts that also involve weekend and bank holidyas. Desirable To have previously worked in the NHS. Person Specification Essential Essential To have had previous customer facing role To be proficient in maths and english. Good command of spoken english assessed at interview To be able to work shifts that also involve weekend and bank holidyas. Desirable To have previously worked in the NHS. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Horton General Hospital Oxford Road Banbury OX19 9AL Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)