Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Outpatients Ashford 18 and 23 hours

Job summary

We are looking for two part time staff to join our department as Senior Healthcare Support Worker's. One role is for 18 hours per week and the other is for 23 hours per week. (We are not able to sponsor part time roles)

You will be working in an Outpatient department within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/Midwife or Nursing Associate, incorporating:

• Continence Management
• Nutrition & Hydration
• Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs
• Moving & Handling of patients to support independence.
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Safeguarding of adults and child

Main duties of the job

Please see uploaded documents for details.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

• Assist patients with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Promote patients privacy and dignity both in the ward/department and across the Trust.
• Assist patients with their continence needs.
• Assist in the meeting of patients' nutritional needs. Ensure that assistance is provided to patients who require it at meal times and patients who are of nutritional risk have a red tray.
• Where identified in the plan of care, ensure food and fluid intake and output are accurately documented on appropriate charts.
• Assist in skin and pressure area care. Under the supervision of registered nurses/nursing associates, ensure patients are helped to mobilise and/or move position to promote comfort and protect skin integrity.
• Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the ward/department team.
• Utilise appropriate moving and handling aids to reduce the risk of injury to the patients, others and themselves.
• Assist in supporting therapeutic recreational activities for patients as appropriate

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Hospital

London Road

Ashford Surrey

TW15 3AA

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Hospital

London Road

Ashford Surrey

TW15 3AA

Employer's website

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

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