Health Care Support Worker - General Surgery/Vascular | Barts Health NHS Trust
It will also provide you with vital skills in your journey of a Health Care support worker.
You will need to provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care in conjunction with working with the other multidisciplinary team, to provide high quality nursing care to patients and their families, in accordance with agreed policies.
The Health Care Support Worker is a member of the ward team who implements prescribed
care and undertakes administrative as directed by the registered nurse to: Assists in the provision of high quality patient care.
Ensure that patients arriving on the ward are assessed and settled within thedepartment.
Ensure the department is clean and well stocked.
Ensure that provision of food and drinks is facilitated.
Participate in activities/projects that contribute to improved patient care orexperience.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Under the direct supervision of the registered nurse the post holder will: Participate as a member of the team providing the highest standard of patient
care ensuring their comfort and safety. Assist patients, with activities of daily living, respecting individual needs, dignity
and privacy in all necessary activities
Assist the trained nurses by undertaking basic observations such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturations, respiratory rate, urine analysis and
weights including neurological observations
Assist and support trained nurses in obtaining specimens such as stool, urine and
MRSA screens
Assist patients with their nutritional requirement, which includes ensuring
menus are completed , handling out drinks and food to patients (ensuring they
can reach everything they and are sat in a good eating position) and where
appropriate feed patients
Undertake height and weight measurement to assist in the calculation of patient
body mass
Assist in ensuring that patients are screen for MRSA
Support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and
safety
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Communicate using appropriate verbal and nonverbal methods in a variety of
situation that may involve overcoming physical and psychological barriers.
Under the supervision of a qualified nurse, organise own workload and assist
patients in all activities of daily living
Provide direct technical assistance to registered nursing staff when required
safely utilising electronic and mechanical/manual equipment.
Undertake and record clinical activities and observation such as obtain
specimens following training and assessment as directed by the Registered Nurse
Enter and update patient documentation and records , utilising computerised
information system where required
Observe for and report any change in the condition of patients to the nurse in
charge
Report all accidents/incidents to the nurse in charge
Contribute to the maintenance of work area. E.g. disposal of linen, cleaning and
tidying equipment, effective use of resources
To deal with patients property in accordance with trust procedure
To escort patients to other department such as directed by the nurse in Charge
To help reinforce health education advice to patients
To protect and maintain patient confidentiality at all time
To carry out all duties in a professional manner, adhering to the policies and
procedure of the Trust and conforming to current legislation concerning Health
and safety at Work
Be aware of the work in accordance with the policies and procedures of the
Department and the Trust
Maintain the confidentiality of information concerning patients staff and other
health care professional
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Be aware of the work in accordance with trust infection control standards
Be able to report clinical incidents and be familiar with DATIX to report
incidences
To undertake any relevant training and to be active in developing knowledge and
skills to support practice, under the guidance of the person in charge
Deal with telephone enquires sensitively and initiate appropriate action
Receive and direct patients and their relatives in a helpful manner
Maintain the clinical area in an organised and professional manner-clean and
tidy, well stocked and in good order
Demonstrates adherence to policy in the safe care use and storage of medical
and other equipment in the clinical environment
Reports faulty equipment in the clinical environment
Ensure that patient valuables are handled in accordance with hospital and
department policies and procedure
Participate in audits, survey and research and development activities under
supervision.
Demonstrates own duties to new starters, agency or bank staff
Engages with Barts health development Programme for Healthcare Support
Workers
Together with a more senior member of the team, engage with the appraisal
process. Ensuring your own continuing professional development
Maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements
Recognise that all people are different and require individual care
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Treat everyone with dignity and respect
Keep patient and clerical areas pleasant, safe, clean and tidy
Ensure equipment is clean and in good working order
Keep waste to a minimum
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Oct 2024