Senior Healthcare Support worker -Pre Op Assessment

• Obtain consent prior to providing care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate records relating to communication and patient care.
• Escalate concerns about patients to registered clinical staff.
• Participate in team discussions and meetings.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Support new/ trainee Healthcare Support Workers.
• Demonstrate respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality
• Deliver delegated care in line with care plans.
• Use knowledge, experience and understanding to make decisions within own area of responsibility.
• Carry out a range of clinical observations and procedures.
• Participate in patient assessment and delivery of holistic care.
• Practice within Trust policies, procedures and scope of competence.
• Promote health education in line with local and national policies.
• Maintain own professional competence and mandatory training requirements.
• Ensure care supports patient wellbeing, protection and safety.

• Provide high-quality, compassionate, person-centred care, ensuring patients are treated with dignity, respect and sensitivity at all times.
• Support patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence, comfort and wellbeing in line with individual care plans.
• Participate in the assessment and monitoring of patients, recognising and escalating concerns promptly to registered healthcare professionals.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and coordinated care.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and supportive environment that promotes patient safety, infection prevention and positive patient experiences.

Essential

• Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role *
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
• Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role