Paediatric Critical Care Senior Health Care Support Worker

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a passionate individual to join the Paediatric Critical Care Team at a prestigious NHS trust. As a Senior Clinical Support Worker, you will play a vital role in caring for children aged 0-16 years in a dynamic environment. Your contributions will ensure the smooth operation of daily activities and the delivery of individualized patient care under the guidance of registered nurses. This role not only offers a chance to make a real difference in young patients' lives but also provides opportunities for professional development and growth within the healthcare sector. If you are motivated, resilient, and eager to be part of a dedicated team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS or healthcare settings with knowledge of related issues.
• Completion of Care Certificate or commitment to complete it.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team.

Skills

NHS experience

Child Care knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Resilience under pressure

Education

Care Certificate

Literacy/Numeracy skills

Essential IT capability

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Paediatric Critical Care Senior Health Care Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area: Paediatric Critical Care
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Part time hours considered.)
Job ref: 321-NOTSS-6801223-B3

Site: John Radcliffe Hospital
Town: Headington
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 08/01/2025

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.

Job overview

Are you a passionate and motivated individual who wants to make a difference on our Paediatric Critical Care Unit caring for children aged 0-16 years old?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Support Worker to join the Paediatric Critical Care Team.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Support Worker will work together with members of the Nursing team to:

• Contribute to the smooth running of daily activity within the unit
• Contribute to the implementation of a high standard and individualised patient care under the direction of a registered nurse by undertaking delegated activities
• Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.

Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUH includes 17 co-located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds, delivering a wide range of specialist services to patients aged 0-16 years from Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN).

Education, Development and Training is provided through a structured competency-based development programme, and there are opportunities for future career development and training pathways for roles such as Nurse Associate and Registered Nurse.

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working within the NHS / Health care / Child Care setting with knowledge of issues related to health care.
• Completion of Care Certificate or commitment to completing.
• Knowledge and insight into specialist area.
• Able to prioritise workload and organise self to complete delegated tasks
• Shows initiative within role boundaries, self-motivated and motivates others
• Awareness of the importance of teamwork
• Communicates effectively with patients/relatives/carers and members of the MDT
• Ability to cope effectively under pressure, show resilience and work within a team to manage complex/challenging situations

Education and Training

• Demonstrates Literacy/Numeracy
• Essential IT capability
• Motivated to develop knowledge and skills/undertake self-development

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.

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