Job summary
Job Title: Health Care Support Worker
Hours per week: 26 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Closing Date: 31st December 2024
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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This is an exciting opportunity as a Healthcare Support Worker for the SDEC unit, whereby an individual is able to further develop skills and work within a skilled fast-paced team. The Unit is a small, busy, and friendly team.
Main duties of the job
- To clinically support with undertaking delegated duties as directed by the SDEC team when managing a cohort of patients who are under the clinical responsibility of the SDEC Team.
- To support and work alongside the SDEC team with treating and providing basic care needs of patients that present within the SDEC Unit in line with local protocols and SDEC Unit pathways.
- To work closely with staff in Emergency Department, Urgent Care Team, General Practitioners and Capacity team whilst maintaining an efficient, effective, safe delivery of patient care within the Ambulatory Care Unit. Support the flow of patients from the Emergency Department to Ambulatory Emergency Care in line with Ambulatory care Pathways.
- Reporting any changes of patient's conditions to one of the SDEC's clinicians or Nursing staff.
- Maintain accurate appointment, filling and coding records as required.
- Support the Lead Receptionist and admin with any administrative tasks that may be required.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assisting with pathways internally and externally which may involve travelling to locations outside of the Trust.
- Assisting with the development of protocols and pathways within the SDEC Unit.
- Working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to develop SDEC Unit within the trust.
- Providing basic patient care, ensuring that hygiene, continence, safety, and nutritional needs are met, and appropriate associated documentation completed.
- Perform cannulation and Venepuncture as directed by nursing team.
- Perform vital signs monitoring, ECG recording and Blood Glucose monitoring, reporting abnormal results to registered nursing staff as appropriate.
- Working within set guidelines and Trust policies recognising one's own abilities and limitations.
- Disseminating knowledge to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Entry of patient information on for Lorenzo, ACU Database and ACU appointments system.
- Assist in ordering stock for SDEC.
- Liaison with Consultants/Senior Nurses and their Teams.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assisting with pathways internally and externally which may involve travelling to locations outside of the Trust.
- Assisting with the development of protocols and pathways within the SDEC Unit.
- Working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to develop SDEC Unit within the trust.
- Providing basic patient care, ensuring that hygiene, continence, safety, and nutritional needs are met, and appropriate associated documentation completed.
- Perform cannulation and Venepuncture as directed by nursing team.
- Perform vital signs monitoring, ECG recording and Blood Glucose monitoring, reporting abnormal results to registered nursing staff as appropriate.
- Working within set guidelines and Trust policies recognising one's own abilities and limitations.
- Disseminating knowledge to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Entry of patient information on for Lorenzo, ACU Database and ACU appointments system.
- Assist in ordering stock for SDEC.
- Liaison with Consultants/Senior Nurses and their Teams.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of basic physiology, e.g., normal vital signs, fluid balance nutritional requirements etc
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT Skills - can use computer, email, word
- Knowledge and understanding of Trusts EXCEL values and Compact Agreement
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs
- Able to be flexible and adaptable within the team
- Friendly, open, and empathetic
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic, Self-motivated, and responsive to change
Other
Essential
- Flexible working, able to work all shift patterns and 7 days working
- DBS / Occupational Health checks required
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 18 months experience in acute care / hospital setting
- Experience of working in more than one area/discipline within the clinical environment/setting
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of providing person centred care
- Knowledge and understanding of the 6C's of nursing
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Care Certificate
- GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
- NVQ / Diploma Level 3 Clinical Healthcare / Health & Social Care / Level 3 Healthcare related qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to perform a range of clinical skills / competencies
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude
- Able to be flexible and adaptable within the team.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
Other
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move using appropriate aids
- Ability to handle and manoeuvre equipment and beds daily
Trust Values
Essential
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of basic physiology, e.g., normal vital signs, fluid balance nutritional requirements etc
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT Skills - can use computer, email, word
- Knowledge and understanding of Trusts EXCEL values and Compact Agreement
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- An insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs
- Able to be flexible and adaptable within the team
- Friendly, open, and empathetic
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic, Self-motivated, and responsive to change
Other
Essential
- Flexible working, able to work all shift patterns and 7 days working
- DBS / Occupational Health checks required
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 18 months experience in acute care / hospital setting
- Experience of working in more than one area/discipline within the clinical environment/setting
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of providing person centred care
- Knowledge and understanding of the 6C's of nursing
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Care Certificate
- GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
- NVQ / Diploma Level 3 Clinical Healthcare / Health & Social Care / Level 3 Healthcare related qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to perform a range of clinical skills / competencies
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude
- Able to be flexible and adaptable within the team.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
Other
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move using appropriate aids
- Ability to handle and manoeuvre equipment and beds daily
Trust Values
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
