Care Support Worker - CCU

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Care Support Worker to work within the Coronary Care/ Post Coronary Care/ Cath Lab Unit at Russell\’s Hall Hospital. The Care Support Worker will support the registered nurses to deliver fundamental basic care to patients.

Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role within hospital, community or residential/nursing home settings is required.

Main duties of the job

The Care Support Worker will: be an integral member of the ward/department team working under the direct supervision of a registered practitioner; be responsible for providing care to patients as delegated by the registered practitioner; contribute to the maintenance of the care environment and quality initiatives to enhance patient care; ensure that their practice adheres to policies, procedures and competencies; act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality of patients and colleagues.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and our aim is to provide a world-class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information – inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offers many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Maths and English qualification – GCSE A-D or Functional Skills Level 1
• Care Certificate or ability to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification/relevant experience

Knowledge and Training

• Ability to recognise limitations of knowledge and competence and practice within these boundaries
• Prepared to undergo further training
• Able to use and update IT systems with patient information

Experience

• Able to assess patient\’s health, safety and wellbeing while undertaking personal care and referring/escalating to other staff as appropriate
• Regular contact with bodily fluids when carrying out interventions and/or treatments
• Frequent moderate/intense effort required for periods of time
• Manual handling of patients (including toileting, bathing and turning patients), equipment and stores
• Experience in a healthcare environment

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Evidence of effective communication skills including verbal, written (legible handwriting), non-verbal, compassion and respect

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Participation in flexible work patterns / shift working required to provide 24hr service to meet the needs of the service.

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.