Healthcare Support Worker

Assist with admitting patients to the ward and the care of their relatives

Undertake clinical procedures following assessment of competencies by qualified senior members of staff

Carry out delegated nursing care

Act as health

Provide safe and effective care

Identifies areas for the improvement

Assist patients with attending to the activities of daily living and support the therapy team with the rehabilitation of the patient.

Assist patients to sit up or out for breakfast.

Serve and prepare meals/breakfast and drinks, help to assist patients when required. Complete appropriate paperwork i.e food diaries and fluid balance charts.

Assist patients with morning personal care and dressing.

Mobilise patients using correct mobility equipment when required/liaise with physiotherapy team.

Liaise with nursing staff for information regarding Observations, catheters, lab samples, blood sugar monitoring, dressings and further health checks.

Carry out patient weekly assessments which involve weighing, clean and check mattress, catheter bag change when required.

Stores to be restocked daily.

Assist patients with toileting.

Assist to support patients to bed/ attach catheter night bags when required.

Comply with policies and procedures of the ward.

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Provide safe and effective practice to patients within the Community Hospital.

Practice as a member of the Community Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership with the larger multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a defined ward/department.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

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Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working in a care environment

Desirable: - Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of care related procedures, clinical observations, and relevant legislation.; - Basic IT skills

Skills & Abilities

Essential: - Ability to communicate clearly in English in both verbal and written forms.