Job summary

The interview date is 4th December

Are you caring, compassionate and enthusiastic about making a difference to patients during their hospital stay?

We are looking for a motivated Care Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team on Ward 18 General Medicine at Barnsley Hospital.

Ward 18 cares for patients with a wide range of general medical conditions.

As a Care Support Worker, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of Registered Nurses, providing high quality, compassionate and person centred care. The Care Support Worker's provide essential fundamental patient care and are often the staff members spending the most time directly with patients. They have an important role in recognising changes, reporting concerns and supporting patients' dignity, independence, safety and wellbeing. CSWs must work within their role and competencies, follow reasonable delegated instructions and escalate concerns promptly to the Registered Nurse.

Main duties of the job

You will support patients with:

• Personal care, dignity and comfort
• Nutrition and hydration
• Safe mobility and falls prevention
• Repositioning and pressure-area care
• Enhanced care, reassurance and meaningful interaction
• Promoting independence
• Accurate documentation of the care you have personally provided
• Recognising and promptly reporting concerns or changes in a patient's condition
• Infection prevention, equipment cleaning and maintaining a safe ward environment
• Working collaboratively with the nursing team and wider MDT

You will work within your role, training and agreed competencies, completing delegated duties under the supervision of the Registered Nurse

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is only available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements, including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early