3982 - Health Care Assistant

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnsley is looking for a dedicated Care Support Worker to join their ICU team. The role focuses on providing compassionate care to acutely unwell patients, supporting both physical and emotional needs. Successful candidates will undertake specific competencies and work alongside a skilled medical team in a high-performing, caring environment.

Qualifications

• 6 months of care experience in health or social care setting.
• Understanding of Health and Safety and Information Governance.
• Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care and support to patients.
• Assist patients with their personal care and rehabilitation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Care Certificate

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen. Are youcaring, compassionate and hard working? Barnsley ICU is a 13 bed unit providingintensive care and support for Level 2 and Level 3 acutely unwell patients.As a Caresupport worker, you will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse and helpto provide excellent standards of nursing care. You will work closely with thenursing and medical team, whilst also supporting other members of the MDT. Youwill be expected to have already completed the Care certificate and Band 3relevant clinical skills to apply for this position. Once completed you willprogress to complete specific Critical care competencies package as part ofyour Band 3 role.

Your ability to work as a valued team memberis essential.

Main duties of the job

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our patients.
• Work in the clinical area, providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.
• Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment.
• Assist patients with their medical and welfare needs, and report as required.
• Learn about individuals specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Washing and dressing patients and aiding in their personal care
• Assisting and encouraging patients with their rehabilitation during a critical care episode
• Serving meals and helping to feed patients
• helping patients to safely move around
• Assisting with bed making, cleaning tasks, errands, or general duties
• Collecting pathological specimens e.g., Urine, faeces, sputum
• Making patients and their families feel comfortable

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scoredbest in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make towork together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHSfor everyone

BarnsleyHospital is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We are proudof the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There hasnever been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and awe can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

BarnsleyHospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship underthe skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on theright hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation

Person Specification

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Experience

• At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of clinical patient observations
• Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Qualifications

• Care Certificate
• Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
• GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

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.