Care Support Worker

KIMS Hospital; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Secure Staff Parking

Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

33 Days annual leave plus birthday

Job summary

KIMS Hospital Ltd in Sevenoaks is seeking a Care Support Worker to assist consultants and the nursing team in delivering excellent patient care in our outpatient Medical Centre.

You will support the team, monitor patients, help with procedures such as ECG and Phlebotomy, and ensure a caring, compliant environment. A care certificate and good communication are essential; NVQ2 in Health and Social Care is desirable.

Qualifications

• Have a good standard of general education.
• Hold a care certificate
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good clinical practice and be accountable for own actions.
• Monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight prior to clinic appointments.
• Set up equipment to use in the session/treatment.
• Support consultants and nurses with procedures including ECG, Phlebotomy, Dressings and minor ops.
• Chaperone patients as required.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Education

Care certificate

NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you a caring and dynamic Care Support Worker, Health Care Assistant or Clinical Support Worker? Are you passionate about outstanding care? As a Care Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting consultants and the nursing team in delivering excellent patient care in our dedicated outpatient Medical Centre. This role is ideally suited to Support Worker who has experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker or Care Assistant in a healthcare setting. You will be working 40 hours per week between Monday and Friday 8am - 8pm Role Responsibilities include:

Role Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions
• Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight prior to clinic appointments.
• Setting up equipment to use in the session/treatment
• Supporting consultants and nurses with various procedures including ECG, Phlebotomy, Dressings and assisting with minor ops.
• Chaperoning patients as required., Take reassurance from knowing that your interviewer can often be as nervous as you. Be polite, honest and open, maintaining eye contact with them. Talk as clearly and confidently as you can and if you don't understand a question, ask for clarification. When answering, focus on positive experiences and be prepared to go into detail about your previous positions and your future aspirations.

Essential

• Have a good standard of general education.
• Hold a care certificate
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Hold an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care
• Have experience working as a support worker in an acute clinical environment At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test
• Relocation packages available

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.