Care Support Worker inVictoria Road inVictoria Road PUBLISHED THU 28 NOV 2024

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

• Monitoring patient's conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
• Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
• Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.

About us

Job Title: Care Support Worker

Trust: East Cheshire NHS Trust

Location: Macclesfield

Pay Rates: £11.45- £20.95

Shift Patterns: 7:30-15:00, 15:00-22:30, 22:30-07:30

Trust info

We provide safe, effective and personal care to our patients. We are a community and acute trust serving a large population and our vision is to ensure our patients receive the best care in the right place. We have over 2,500 staff who work across our community settings and our three hospital sites.

Why might this job interest you?

This position allows you to make a significant impact on patients' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables care assistants to balance your professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.

What you can add:

• Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
• Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
• Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing
• Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

• Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years

OR

• Currently studying General/Adult Nursing (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placements.*

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.