HCSW Band 3

Job summary

The post holder will be expected to be a responsible individual who will work in conjunction with the nursing team to assess patients at the point of admission and assist in the collection of the clinical and social information required to plan for individualised care and treatment. You will work independently at times to maintain flow and efficiency through the department, being involved with transfers and discharge planning. We require you to act as a role model for more junior health care assistants by supporting them to deliver a high standard of care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Providing personal care to patients

Handing out meals & help with feeding patients

Completing observations and escalating to the nurses if required

Filling out the care plans

Keeping general areas tidy and clean e.g. kitchen

Venepuncture and Cannulation

Monitoring confused or mental health patients

Mentoring Band 2 HCA's

Liaising with other multidisciplinary teams e.g pharmacy, physiotherapists, doctors

Escorting patients to wards, CT and other appointments

Booking transport

Communicating with relatives & carers

Assisting with the Consultant Post Take Ward Round

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.