Job summary
We
are currently recruiting a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker, part time to be
part of our General Rehab Inpatient Unit at Malvern community Hospital. The candidate will work closely with the
multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve specific rehabilitation goals. This
will be a challenging and exciting opportunity and will enable the individual to
develop new and existing skills.
Malvern
Community Hospital, plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHS
services, providing more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasis
is to reduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe,
effective, personalised and compassionate and to the standards you would expect
for your family and friends.
Join
our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across
Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop
and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional
development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
This
role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to
undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Given the current UK
immigration regulations this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore
it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a healthcare
support worker are:
- Assist with admitting patients
to the ward and the care of their relatives
- Undertake clinical procedures
following assessment of competencies by qualified senior members of staff
- Carry out delegated nursing care
- Act as health
- Provide safe and effective care
- Identifies areas for the
improvement
- Assist patients with attending
to the activities of daily living and support the therapy team with the
rehabilitation of the patient.
- Assist
patients to sit up or out for breakfast.
- Serve and
prepare meals/breakfast and drinks, help to assist patients when required.
complete appropriate paperwork i.e food diaries and fluid balance charts.
- Assist
patients with morning personal care and dressing.
- Mobilise
patients using correct mobility equipment when required/liaise with
physiotherapy team.
- Liaise with nursing staff for information
regarding Observations, catheters, lab samples, blood sugar monitoring,
dressings and further health checks.
- carry out
patient weekly assessments which involve weighing, clean and check mattress,
catheter bag change when required.
- Stores to be
restocked daily.
- Assist patients
with toileting.
- Assist to
support patients to bed/ attach catheter night bags when required.
- Comply with policies and procedures of the ward
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently
with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day
basis.
Act as a role model
to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use their initiative
and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the
service they provide to patients.
Provide safe and
effective practice to patients within the Community Hospital.
Practice as a member
of the Community Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership with
the larger multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a defined ward/department.
All work will be
undertaken under the direction of a qualified nurse.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Delivery of
Individualised Nursing Care (under direction of senior staff)
- Document care given
and maintain contemporaneous records.
- Act as health
educator/promoter.
- Report and
communicate effectively with senior staff.
- Provide a safe escort
for patients when needed.
Professional Support
and Guidance
- Maintain
confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain accountability
at all times.
- Support all members
of the team.
- Keep abreast of ward
changes, attend ward meetings, reading communication folder and attending
education/training sessions.
- To be trained to
assisting qualified staff in emergency procedures and first aid.
- Report any untoward
incidence or accidents to the nurse in charge
Effective and
Efficient Management and Organisation of Resources
- Use resources as
effectively as possible.
- To be aware of the
relative cost of commonly used items.
- Suggest improvements
in resource management.
Standard Setting,
Nursing and Clinical Audit
- Identifies areas for
the improvement of practice and communicates to senior staff.
- To have regard for
the ward environment and its physical, psychological and social effects on the
patients.
- Participate, if
necessary, in on-going audits.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently
with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day
basis.
Act as a role model
to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use their initiative
and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the
service they provide to patients.
Provide safe and
effective practice to patients within the Community Hospital.
Practice as a member
of the Community Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership with
the larger multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a defined ward/department.
All work will be
undertaken under the direction of a qualified nurse.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Delivery of
Individualised Nursing Care (under direction of senior staff)
- Document care given
and maintain contemporaneous records.
- Act as health
educator/promoter.
- Report and
communicate effectively with senior staff.
- Provide a safe escort
for patients when needed.
Professional Support
and Guidance
- Maintain
confidentiality at all times.
- Maintain accountability
at all times.
- Support all members
of the team.
- Keep abreast of ward
changes, attend ward meetings, reading communication folder and attending
education/training sessions.
- To be trained to
assisting qualified staff in emergency procedures and first aid.
- Report any untoward
incidence or accidents to the nurse in charge
Effective and
Efficient Management and Organisation of Resources
- Use resources as
effectively as possible.
- To be aware of the
relative cost of commonly used items.
- Suggest improvements
in resource management.
Standard Setting,
Nursing and Clinical Audit
- Identifies areas for
the improvement of practice and communicates to senior staff.
- To have regard for
the ward environment and its physical, psychological and social effects on the
patients.
- Participate, if
necessary, in on-going audits.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care or A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults in a care setting
Desirable
- Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
- Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of nursing adults and / or training
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- A flexible and adaptable team member
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Common sense
- Empathetic caring nature
- Punctual
- Reliable
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care or A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults in a care setting
Desirable
- Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
- Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of nursing adults and / or training
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- A flexible and adaptable team member
- Enthusiastic and self motivated
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Common sense
- Empathetic caring nature
- Punctual
- Reliable
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
