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Job summary

Main area
Intensive Care
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-5375148RLH-C
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£29,485 - £31,088 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Keara Burke
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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