Job summary
Employer heading
PCCU Support Worker
Band 3
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
PCCU Support Worker - Band 3
Bart’s Health Children's Hospital at The Royal London is looking for band 3 Support Workers to work within Children’s Critical Care.
The post holders will be able to develop new skills and knowledge through a variety of clinical experiences and training.
About You:
The successful applicants will need to demonstrate in their application
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or willing to work towards
- Experience of working in a care environment
- Patient focussed, capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of working with Children and families
The post holders will be motivated, committed individuals who have an interest in caring for sick children.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the nursing team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurse. The post holder will develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English GCSE’s or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Hospital or care experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working with Children
- Evidence of previous employment public facing setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Some knowledge of the hospital / care setting
Desirable criteria
- Some knowledge of children’s development
Other
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Takes responsibility for own learning
- Enthusiasm for clinical speciality
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Keara Burke
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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