Care Support Worker - Children's ED

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS teaching trust is seeking dedicated Care Support Workers for the Children's Emergency Department. This role offers a supportive environment focused on delivering compassionate care to vulnerable patients. You will assist qualified staff in patient care programs, develop skills in planning care, and support junior colleagues. With flexible working options available, this is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about healthcare and child welfare. Join a team committed to professional development and making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a health care setting or with children is essential.
• Motivated and proactive attitude towards patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff in implementing patient care programmes.
• Monitor and maintain equipment and environment of the unit.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Health Care Experience

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Band 3 Care Support Worker in the Children's Emergency Department

The Children's Emergency Department at The John Radcliffe Hospital currently has vacancies for Care Support Workers.

We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, who take pride in the quality of the care we provide in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We know the values of providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients, at times of high stress for them and their families.

We are looking to recruit Care Support Workers who are motivated and proactive. Experience working within a health care setting or with children is essential. We can offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to professional development and progression through the Care Certificate.

We can offer a range of flexible working options including long days, nights, weekdays and weekends. We can offer a flexible working pattern with set shifts. Please be prepared to discuss any requirements or planned annual leave at interview.

The Overall Purpose Of This Role Is To

• Assist qualified staff in the implementation of patient care programmes
• Develop towards assisting the registered nurse in the planning of patient care
• Carry out a range of patient care tasks in support of and supervised by a registered nurse
• Record information detailing patient care given, under supervision of registered nurse
• Monitor and maintain equipment and environment of the unit, under supervision of registered nurse
• In conjunction with the registered nurse provide support to more junior colleagues
  
  

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Soper Job title: Childrens Lead Nurse Email address: [e-mail]