Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

We have an excellent opportunity within Bishopstone ward .

Our staff are required to have excellent skills in communication and team work. They must be dynamic and able to work under pressure.

As a team we are committed to teaching and learning. The Trust provides a comprehensive package of training and study. All staff are encouraged through the Appraisal system to maintain their skills and undertake new challenges. We have a good mix of nursing staff with a wealth of knowledge and skills to impart

We have strong links with Christchurch and have nursing students at all stages throughout their training on the ward.

We aim to provide safe and effective care that exceeds the expectations of our patients and the public and we are looking for excellent nurses who embrace our Trust values and care so that:

• People feel cared for as individuals
• People feel safe, reassured and involved
• People feel that we are making a difference
• People feel teamwork, trust and respectsit at the heart of everything we do

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient's property
• Undertake and accurately record vital signs eg. Temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
• Assist with collection, labelling and dispatching of specimens
• Accurately test urine and record results
• Accurately weigh, measure height and record body mass index of patients
• Assist with serving meals and beverages and assist patients in eating and drinking
• Assist patients to meet their personal and oral hygiene needs ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained
• Prevention of pressure ulcers
• Escorting patients
• Assisting in response to cardiac arrest

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day."

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.