Job summary
We
are currently recruiting a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker, part time to be
part of our General Rehab Inpatient Unit at Malvern community Hospital. The candidate will work closely with the
multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve specific rehabilitation goals. This
will be a challenging and exciting opportunity and will enable the individual to
develop new and existing skills.
Malvern
Community Hospital, plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHS
services, providing more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasis
is to reduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe,
effective, personalised and compassionate and to the standards you would expect
for your family and friends.
Join
our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across
Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop
and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional
development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a healthcare
support worker are: -
- 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.
About us
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. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
- Delivery of
Individualised Nursing Care (under direction of senior staff)
- Assist with admitting
patients to the ward and care of their relatives.
- Undertake clinical
procedures following assessment of competencies by qualified senior members of
staff.
- Document care given
and maintain contemporaneous records.
- Carry out delegated
nursing care.
- Act as health
educator/promoter.
- Adhere to all Trust
policies and procedures.
- Report and
communicate effectively with senior staff.
- Provide a safe escort
for patients when needed.
- Maintain
confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain accountability
at all times.
- Support all members
of the team.
- 4.Keep abreast of
ward changes, attend ward meetings, reading communication folder and attending
education/training sessions.
- To be trained to
assisting qualified staff in emergency procedures and first aid.
- Report any untoward
incidence or accidents to the nurse in charge
- Use resources as
effectively as possible.
- To be aware of the
relative cost of commonly used items.
- Suggest improvements in
resource management
- Identifies areas for
the improvement of practice and communicates to senior staff.
- To have regard for
the ward environment and its physical, psychological and social effects on the
patients.
- Participate, if
necessary, in on-going audits.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
- Delivery of
Individualised Nursing Care (under direction of senior staff)
- Assist with admitting
patients to the ward and care of their relatives.
- Undertake clinical
procedures following assessment of competencies by qualified senior members of
staff.
- Document care given
and maintain contemporaneous records.
- Carry out delegated
nursing care.
- Act as health
educator/promoter.
- Adhere to all Trust
policies and procedures.
- Report and
communicate effectively with senior staff.
- Provide a safe escort
for patients when needed.
- Maintain
confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain accountability
at all times.
- Support all members
of the team.
- 4.Keep abreast of
ward changes, attend ward meetings, reading communication folder and attending
education/training sessions.
- To be trained to
assisting qualified staff in emergency procedures and first aid.
- Report any untoward
incidence or accidents to the nurse in charge
- Use resources as
effectively as possible.
- To be aware of the
relative cost of commonly used items.
- Suggest improvements in
resource management
- Identifies areas for
the improvement of practice and communicates to senior staff.
- To have regard for
the ward environment and its physical, psychological and social effects on the
patients.
- Participate, if
necessary, in on-going audits.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR
- A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults in a care setting
Desirable
- Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
- Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- A flexible and adaptable team member
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of nursing skills and/or training
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Common sense
- Empathetic caring nature
- Punctual
- Reliable
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR
- A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults in a care setting
Desirable
- Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
- Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- A flexible and adaptable team member
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of nursing skills and/or training
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Common sense
- Empathetic caring nature
- Punctual
- Reliable
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
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.
