Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ward 35, a busy surgical ward at Barnsley Hospital. We are looking for a compassionate, caring and motivated individual to join our dedicated team in providing high-quality care and support to patients, service users, carers and their families.
In this pivotal role, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care through direct patient support and indirect care activities, working within clearly defined limits and demonstrating agreed competencies.
You will be expected to act as a positive role model, consistently demonstrating the Trusts values and behaviours while maintaining high standards of care. You will be committed to continuous learning and development, welcoming feedback and using it to enhance your knowledge, skills and practice.
You will also play an important role in advocating for patients, recognising and respecting individual needs, promoting dignity and equality, and ensuring that care is delivered with compassion, kindness and respect to our diverse patient population.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of a Registered Healthcare Professional, provide safe, compassionate, and personalised care in line with local and national standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Personalised care: Support patients with personal hygiene, nutrition, hydration, mobility, comfort, and emotional wellbeing, promoting dignity, privacy, and independence.
Clinical skills: Undertake cannulation and venepuncture where trained, assessed as competent, and authorised under local policies.
Clinical observations: Record observations accurately, recognise changes in patients conditions, and promptly escalate concerns.
Documentation: Complete accurate, timely electronic and written records, maintaining confidentiality and complying with information governance requirements.
Teamwork: Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team under the guidance of Registered Healthcare Professionals.
Competencies and development: Achieve and maintain core and department-specific competencies agreed with the manager, complete mandatory training, and participate in ongoing professional development.
Maintain high standards of patient safety, infection prevention, professionalism, and person-centred care at all times.
Details
- Date posted: 03 November 2026
- Closing date: 07 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9163-3945E-11-2026
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate
- Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
- GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.
Values based Questions
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What does compassion mean to you?, Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?, Please describe in around 100 words: Please describe a situation where you have demonstrated respect for your colleagues/patients in a difficult or sensitive situation., Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
- Knowledge of clinical patient observations
- Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Team player
- Approachable
- Resilient
- Ability to use own initiative within agreed boundaries
- IT Literate
- Ability to undertake a range of basic patient clinical observations
- Flexible approach to work
- Genuine desire to care for people
Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
Visa sponsorship is only available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements, including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Employer details
- Employer name: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk