Healthcare Support Worker | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? We are looking for individuals with experience to work in healthcare to join Ward 16 at Queens Hospital Burton. You will work with a fantastic multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care.
We are looking for a compassionate person who understands the role of the HCSW and is able perform fundamental personal care as well as related clinical observations and clinical procedures, supporting the Nursing Team. You will have experience of working within different care settings with different types of patients and care needs in an open and inclusive manner.
You will be trained to take vital observation recordings and escalate findings as required including completing paperwork for the patient. You will be expected to monitor the patient within your scope of practice and escalate any concerns.
As a HCSW, you will be a valuable support to our Clinical teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different & working alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks & assisting with care to support the needs of patients & their families
Examples of what you may do as part of your role- General & clinical observations (may be referred to as vital signs) of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff
- Recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature & respiration rate
- Oxygen saturation monitoring using saturation monitor.
- Washing & dressing patients
- Serving meals & feeding patients
- Helping patients to move
- Making beds
- Talking to patients & families
- Monitoring patient condition
- Skills & personal attributes needed
- Caring, kind, cheerful & friendly
- Keen to support patients with personal needs including washing & toileting
- Able to follow direct instructions
- Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
- Have good listening and communication skills
- Be well organised
Qualifications & Experience Required
NVQ Level 2/3 in Healthcare gained by working in a vocational capacity or evidence of relevant equivalent experience.
Care Certificate gained by working in a vocational capacity (we will not accept an online care certificate).
Closing Date of Applications: 3rd March 2025Interview Date: 17th March 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Monday 3 Mar 2025