Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

You will work with a fantastic dynamic team made up of multi disciplines . The work can be fast paced and we will teach you what you need to know.

You must be an honest and compassionate person and a quick learner willing to learn new skills which in turn will contribute towards your own personal development. Your communication skills must be of a good level.

You will be required to work with the Nursing Team and provide personal care for the patient. 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. You will look after patients of all sexual orientation.

Main duties of the job

You will work with a fantastic dynamic team made up of multi disciplines . The work can be fast paced and we will teach you what you need to know. You must be an honest and compassionate person and a quick learner willing to learn new skills which in turn will contribute towards your own personal development. Your communication skills must be of a good level.

You will be required to work with the Nursing Team and provide personal care for the patient. 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. You will look after patients of all sexual orientation.

The successful candidate will ensure that patients are well hydrated and nourished and often be required to provide assistance with this. You may need to be an advocate for your patient or a sympathetic ear to a relative. You will also be expected to attend regular mandatory training to enhance your knowledge and keep your practice safe.

Closing Date of Applications:03rd March 2025

Interview Date: 17th March 2025

About us

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

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest 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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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