Healthcare Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; Presencial; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Agenda for Change salary

Full NHS benefits

27+ days' annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Resumo da oferta

The Elton Rehabilitation Unit in Swindon is seeking staff to provide routine care and health tasks under the guidance of a registered nurse. You will perform observations, glucose monitoring and simple wound dressings, while supporting patients to recover their independence.

Roles involve holistic, person-centred care across varied settings, working within an MDT alongside nurses and therapists. NHS benefits and development opportunities are offered.

Qualificações

• NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting.
• Able to work without direct supervision, as agreed within the team.
• Able to prioritise tasks.
• Able to communicate clearly with service users who have varied communication needs or cultural backgrounds.
• Able to keep succinct and accurate patient records, in writing and electronically.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out routine care and health tasks set out in agreed care plans, as directed by the registered nurse.
• Deliver clinical care, including observations, blood glucose monitoring and simple dressings, under delegation and guidance of a registered nurse.
• Provide personal and nursing care and practical support to help service users recover or maintain their independence.
• Provide holistic, person-centred care to service users of all ages across a variety of settings.
• Support registered nurses in delivering safe and seamless holistic care, within your scope of practice and competence.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team with nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Prioritisation

Record keeping

Formação académica

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This post sits on the eight-bed Elton Rehabilitation Unit, which supports patients stepping down from acute care on Discharge to Assess pathway 2. The role centres on routine care and health tasks in agreed care plans, such as observations, blood glucose checks and simple dressings, delivered under a registered nurse. Shifts are 11.5 hours, with a minimum of two a week, within a multi-disciplinary team. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Carry out routine care and health tasks set out in agreed care plans, as directed by the registered nurse
• Deliver clinical care, including observations, blood glucose monitoring and simple dressings, under delegation and guidance of a registered nurse
• Provide personal and nursing care and practical support to help service users recover or maintain their independence
• Provide holistic, person-centred care to service users of all ages across a variety of settings
• Support registered nurses in delivering safe and seamless holistic care, within your scope of practice and competence
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team with nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards it

Experience

• Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting

Skills & knowledge

• Able to work without direct supervision, as agreed within the team
• Able to prioritise tasks
• Able to communicate clearly with service users who have varied communication needs or cultural backgrounds
• Able to keep succinct and accurate patient records, in writing and electronically

Nice to have

• Recent relevant experience in a community or hospital setting

What’s offered

• Agenda for Change salary
• Full NHS benefits
• 27+ days' annual leave
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• Development opportunities for colleagues and apprentices