Care Support Worker - Children's ED

at  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Care Support Worker in the Children’s Emergency Department
The Children’s Emergency Department at The John Radcliffe Hospital currently has vacancies for Care Support Workers.
We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, who take pride in the quality of the care we provide in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We know the values of providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients, at times of high stress for them and their families.
We are looking to recruit Care Support Workers who are motivated and proactive. Experience working within a health care setting or with children is essential. We can offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to professional development and progression through the Care Certificate.
We can offer a range of flexible working options including long days, nights, weekdays and weekends. We can offer a flexible working pattern with set shifts. Please be prepared to discuss any requirements or planned annual leave at interview.

Assist qualified staff in the implementation of patient care programmes
Develop towards assisting the registered nurse in the planning of patient care
Carry out a range of patient care tasks in support of and supervised by a registered nurse
Record information detailing patient care given, under supervision of registered nurse
Monitor and maintain equipment and environment of the unit, under supervision of registered nurse
In conjunction with the registered nurse provide support to more junior colleagues
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on main responsibilities.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like an informal visit before applying