Senior Care Support Worker ED

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Senior Care Support Worker in Dudley. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates should have experience in a care worker role and possess effective communication skills. Competitive salary offered ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per year. Opportunities for training and professional development are provided.

Benefits

Support for flexible working

Structured training and professional development

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role.
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous NHS Acute Medical experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement high standard and individualised patient care.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team and relatives.
• Report changes in patient's condition promptly.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ level 3/ diploma level 3 or working towards

English & Maths A - C, 9 - 4 or Functional Skills Level 2

ECG

Venepuncture

Job description

The successful applicant will be working in a Multidisciplinary Team within the Emergency Department, ensuring patients admitted to the Unit receive a high standard of care, whilst continuing to achieve both National and Local Targets.

If you enjoy a challenge and are highly motivate, organised and have good communication skills and would like to join a dynamic and highly skilled team then this is the job for you. We offer support for flexible working and have excellent staff engagement and hold regular events throughout the year that put staff at the centre of change and innovation.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Care Support Worker will together with members of the Nursing team and contribute to the implementation of a high standard and individualised patient care under the direction of a registered nurse.

The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team, patients and relatives and must be able to recognise and report to the appropriate person any changes in the patient's condition which may require the intervention of others.

The post holder will be assessed on appointment on their level of competence and required as part of the Trusts training and development programme for care support workers to undertake a structured pathway of development to include basic skills and in house development programme.

In return we offer you structured training and professional development supported by our in house PDN and Senior Management Team.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Qualification

• NVQ level 3/ diploma level 3 or working towards
• English & Maths A - C, 9 - 4 or Functional Skills Level 2
• ECG
• Venepuncture

Experience

• Previous experience of caring for people in a care worker role within a hospital, the community or a residential nursing home setting
• Experience of close working with members of the multidisciplinary team
• Previous NHS Acute Medical experience

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Effective communication skills, verbal and written

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPro Rata Per Annum