Healthcare Support Worker

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Pershore; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension

Flexible and agile working

Maternity, paternity, and adoption支持

Staff networks and wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join the Pershore Community Hospital ward. The role supports an MDT in rehabilitation goals and patient care, with a focus on delivering safe, effective and compassionate care close to home.

The post involves assisting with admissions, daily living activities, meals, and basic clinical tasks under supervision, contributing to shorter lengths of stay and high-quality patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admitting patients to the ward and the care of their relatives
• Carry out delegated nursing care as assessed by senior staff
• Perform weekly patient assessments including weighing and mattress checks
• Support patients with activities of daily living and rehabilitation
• Assist with meals, personal care, and mobilising patients using mobility equipment
• Record paperwork such as food diaries and fluid balance charts
• Liaise with nursing and physiotherapy teams for observations, catheters, samples and health checks
• Ensure stores are restocked and policies/procedures are followed

Job description

We are currently recruiting Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers, 34.5 hours a week, to be part of our team at Pershore Community Hospital, which has an inpatient ward with 26 beds. 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. Pershore 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. Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.Main duties of the job 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.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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