Care Support Worker Higher Band 3
NHS Professionals Limited
Plymouth, PL6 8DHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.17 to £22.26
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Why might this job interest you? This position allows you to make a significant impact on patients' lives by providing essential support and compassio...
- 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 well being
- 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.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years
OR
- Currently studying General/Adult Nursing (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placements.
Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Why might this job interest you?
This position allows you to make a significant impact on patients' lives by providing essential support and compassionate care, all while having the freedom to choose your own working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables care assistants to balance your professional responsibilities with personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ability to contribute to patient care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating.
- 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 well being
- 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.
What you'll need
- Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years
OR
- Currently studying General/Adult Nursing (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placements.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years
- OR
- Currently studying General/Adult Nursing (Student Nurse) and completed a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placements.*
Vocational Level 3 Qualification/Care Certificate
Desirable: - Vocational Level 3 Qualification/Care Certificate
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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About the employer
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