Health Care Support Worker

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished NHS foundation trust is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join their dynamic team on Ward 16. The role emphasizes providing high-quality care to acute surgical patients and involves responsibilities such as assisting with patient mobility, taking observations, and supporting basic daily needs. Candidates should have a compassionate approach toward patient care, flexibility in working hours, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This position offers the chance to be part of a supportive and evolving healthcare environment in an area renowned for its beautiful surroundings.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to provide physical and emotional support to patients.
• Experience working within a healthcare setting is advantageous.
• Willingness to work flexibly across Trust locations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient comfort and assist with their mobility.
• Administer medication and maintain cleanliness of equipment and areas.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide exceptional care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Basic patient observations

Ability to assist with mobility

Job description

Do you have the passion, enthusiasm and knowledge to provide excellent care to acute surgical patients? Are you positive, creative and dynamic? If you do then the Surgical Directorate is currently looking for Health Care Support Worker for an exciting role on Ward 16. Our focus is on providing safe and exceptionally skilled surgical care to our patients. We focus heavily on training, education, staff support and development; alongside collaborative working with our Consultants and other professionals. We consider ourselves a supportive team, who welcome learners and those wishing to grow their skills and knowledge. We deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs and multiple co-morbidities, we are a forward-thinking directorate and wards, We always put our patients first. We strive towards improving our services to meet the ever changing needs of our patients, the workforce and the systems of the future., To work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting with patient care and other departmental-related duties as directed by a Registered Nurse to ensure kind, safe, and compassionate care for patients. Working for your organisation The successful candidate will work within the already established team in delivering high quality seamless care to emergency surgical patients, The roles and responsibilities of a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities

• Making sure patients are comfortable
• Helping patients move around
• Washing and dressing patients
• Taking basic observations and updating patient records
• Keeping departments tidy and ensuring equipment is clean
• Serving meals and helping patients eat
• Administering medication to patients
• Collecting, storing, and labeling biological specimens
• Keeping hospital supplies properly stocked and organized
• Working closely with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, and therapists in order to provide patients with exceptional care

Support workers may also provide physical and emotional support, encourage and support the development of personal skills, and help with household tasks. Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process., 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.