Senior Health Care Support Worker - ECO Team
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our Enhanced Care Observations Team at Weston General Hospital.
Do you have what it takes to provide enhanced person-centred care to the most vulnerable patients? Would you enjoy having the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients of all ages and really make a difference to their hospital experience?Would you like to be part of a supportive team but have the ability to work independently across a number of specialised wards in Weston?
We are looking for Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers to join our team - where no 2 days are ever the same. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to team working but who can also use their own initiative and manage their own time.
Prior experience of working as a nursing/care assistant is an essential requirement for this role.
The Enhanced Care Team is a team of Healthcare Support Workers covering Weston General Hospital, supporting patients who require a higher level of observation. These patients may be at risk of harm to themselves or others and you will help to maintain a safe environment for them while providing enrichment with meaningful activities.You will be part of a team, directed by an ECO team leader, but will work independently on an allocated ward.
You are required to follow Trust policies such as infection control and manual handling and will carry out a range of clinical tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered Nurse.
Supporting patients who require a higher level of observation, undertaking a range of duties with direct/indirect supervision of the RN. The SHCSW will be competent to provide compassionate care to agreed quality standards and will continue to develop further skills, knowledge and competencies that will be determined through assessment.
They must have an understanding of the Enhanced Care Observation (ECO) policy and the relative assessment documents. They will support individuals to participate in conversation and activities such as reminiscence-based activities, games & puzzles, simple crafts; together with supporting independence in activities of daily living.This may also include activities outside of the ward environment if deemed appropriate.
They will also be expected to support the band 2 Health Care Support Workers and participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners and others Visitors to the ward/unit.
You will provide compassionate care, maintain patient assessments, records and documentation adhering to Trust policies and procedures and practice area specific competencies to an agreed quality standard.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Oct 2024