UEC Escalation Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

#BeKnownBy us. By our patients. By our community.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives?

We are looking for an individual with healthcare experience to join our Emergency Department team as a UEC Health Care Support Worker.

Working under the direction of the registered health care professional, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you will be planning and organising your own workload in conjunction with other staff members.

Supporting the service development to meet the evolving needs of the NHS ensuring efficient and effective use of all resources. And to provide effective high-quality patient/customer care.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Support Worker -Care Maker will undertake high quality, caring and compassionate personal care and associated duties under the direction and supervision of the registered professional and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Undertake operational duties which include: Transporting specimens

o Collecting drugs/instruments/ case notes/instruments

o Escort duties

o Document information relating to personal care, onto HIS under the direction of a registered Nurse

o Maintain and monitor stock levels on the ward/department.

o Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care

o To safely transport patients

o Provide support to patients and relatives.

o Provide support when required to the ward/community Team

o Undertake Cavendish Care Certificate as required

o Provide cover/care for patients that are cared for in escalation areas.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?