Job Title: Care Support Worker

Trust Location: Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust

Pay Rates Band 3: £ 14.05 - £18.95 -23.75

About the Trust –

Rated ‘Good’ in their most recent CQC report, Liverpool Women’s has been very much part of the fabric of the local community since 1796, providing excellent healthcare for women, babies and their families in a safe, friendly and caring environment.

Part of their goal is to make sure they continue to improve them for future generations and are proud to push the boundaries of healthcare for our patients and their families, continuing to influence national and international research and development in these fields. As well as delivering care within the hospital, they work in the heart of the community, providing care for patients at various clinics across the city.

As a member, you’ll have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
• Multi-locational - work across neighboring Trusts
• First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust– access before they are made available to agency
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed Term placements
• Training and development opportunities
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
• Stakeholder pension scheme available

What you’ll be responsible for:

• 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.

You’ll have the following qualification/experience:

• Currently studying Midwifery (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 Weeks clinical placements.
• Minimum of 6 months as senior HCSW within the Maternity ward (Private or NHS) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years
• Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the services provided / work area; record patient observations, e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, routine maternal and neonatal observations, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, urinalysis, removal of catheter
• Supervises work of students and junior staff, delegates duties or trains new staff
• A QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or A Care Certificate issued by an NHSP approved provider. (Desirable)

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

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialize in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organization, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

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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.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

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Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: £14.05-£23.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person