Hospital Care Support Worker — Surgical Inpatients

KIMS Hospital Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Hourly Rate + Holiday Pay

Free Staff Car Parking

Pension Scheme

Free Eye Test

Job summary

KIMS Hospital invites applications for an experienced Care Support Worker to join our surgical inpatients team on the bank. You will monitor patients before and after surgery and escalate to nursing staff when necessary, in a patient-centered environment.

This role is open to those with acute health care experience; hospital experience is advantageous but not essential, with shifts across days and nights and a supportive One Team culture.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in acute health care as Care Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Confident IT skills.
• Experience undertaking ECGs.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Always demonstrate good clinical practice and be accountable for own actions.
• Monitor patient observations in line with national standards throughout a patient journey.
• Chaperone patients when required.
• Be willing to undertake phlebotomy when appropriately trained.
• Ensure that your own professional development is maintained and enhanced.

Skills

Communication skills

Phlebotomy experience

Basic IT skills

ECG experience

Literacy and numeracy

Education

NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

General education with literacy and numeracy

Job description

KIMS Hospital invites applications for an experienced Care Support Worker to join our surgical inpatients team on the bank. You will monitor patients before and after surgery and escalate to nursing staff when necessary, in a patient-centered environment.

This role is open to those with acute health care experience; hospital experience is advantageous but not essential, with shifts across days and nights and a supportive One Team culture.