Care Support Worker - Maternity

Care Support Worker – Maternity

Worcester Acute NHS Hospital Trust

Do you want to earn extra money with the flexibility to work around your lifestyle? We are looking for experienced Support Workers to play a vital role in developing and maintaining a good working relationship with patients through regular contact and supporting their safety and well-being.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides a wide range of hospital-based and community services across Worcestershire with specialist services including oncology, radiotherapy, stroke services and cardiac stenting. Nestled between Birmingham and the Cotswolds, with excellent road, bus and rail links, Worcestershire provides the opportunity to experience both city and country life

Locations covered: Alexandra Hospital and Worcester Royal Hospital

Band 2

Day Rate - £10.90 per hour

Night/Sat Rate - £15.37 per hour

Sun/Bank Holiday Rate - £19.95 per hour

What you’ll be responsible for –

• Communicate with patients, visitors, and carers to ensure they are comfortable and safe.
• Assist with the admission, safe transfer, and discharge of the patient and babies.
• Maintain patient clinical records in a concise, accurate and timely manner.
• Support families/carers as directed by the Registered Midwife and multidisciplinary team.
• Comply with the Trust Moving and Handling policy.

You’ll have the following qualification/experience:

• You are currently studying as a Student Midwife having completed 12 weeks’ clinical placement.
• You have completed one of the following: a Level 2 NVQ or Apprenticeship Diploma in Health and Social Care, a level 2+ BTEC national diplomas in Health and Social Care or you have a Care Certificate from another NHS Organisation.
• If you are not a student nurse and have one of the qualifications above, you will have a minimum of 12 months’ experience in the last 2 years in a hospital or hospice environment, in the Maternity department

We are all NHS Professionals... could you be?

We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.

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 neighbouring 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

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise 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' organisation, 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £10.90-£19.95 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Maternity NHS work: 1 year (required)
• Midwife student nurse: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person