Health Care Support Worker/Theatre Assistant - Ophthalmology

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is looking for a Health Care Support Worker in West Midlands. The role involves assisting in patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, supporting personal hygiene and nutritional needs, and maintaining confidentiality. Candidates should have good communication skills and a willingness to learn. A fantastic benefits package and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Paid mandatory training

Qualifications

• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
• Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
• Support a patient-focused clinical environment.
• Assist patients in achieving physical, spiritual, and psychological comfort.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of patients' care under supervision.
• Share patient care information with the Team Leader.
• Assist with personal hygiene and nutritional needs.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition.
• Escort patients to appointments within the Trust.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Teamwork

Customer care skills

Job description

Overview

The Health Care Support Worker will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, with good written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to high standards of care for patients, their families and carers within a hospital setting. There is a willingness to learn and develop skills to support the smooth running of Ophthalmology Theatres. The role requires good teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of patients’ care and undertake clinical duties allocated and directly supervised by a registered nurse.
• Share with the Team Leader information relating to the patients’ care.
• Assist with patients’ personal hygiene needs.
• Assist with patients’ nutritional needs, including assistance with feeding.
• Report any changes in a patient’s condition to the nurse in charge and respond to clinical urgencies.
• Utilise customer care skills when caring for patients and relatives.
• Escort and accompany patients needing to attend appointments to departments/hospitals within the Trust.
• Maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the overall grade of the post.

Requirements / Qualifications

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
• To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
• To assist patients achieve physical, spiritual and psychological comfort.
• To share information relating to patients’ care with the Team Leader.
• To undertake duties allocated under supervision by a registered nurse.

About Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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