Healthcare Support Worker (Band 2-3 Developmental)

NHS Jobs; Totton; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NHS Jobs Totton Dialysis Unit is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker (Band 2-3 Developmental) to join our nurse-led team in Totton, Southampton. The role starts with a two-week induction programme leading to the Care Certificate and is based at the Totton Dialysis Unit as part of the Wessex Kidney Centre.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate haemodialysis care, assisting with patient needs, monitoring conditions and maintaining accurate records

Qualifikationen

• Provides patient care under supervision.
• Maintains patient privacy and dignity during care.
• Monitors patient conditions and reports to senior staff.

Aufgaben

• Provide care for patients, including handling bodily fluids and excretions.
• Help patients move around safely and maintain privacy/dignity.
• Assist with cleaning tasks and clinical duties as directed.
• Monitor patient conditions and report to senior team.
• Record information in patient administration systems and assist with administrative duties.

Kenntnisse

Care for patients

Safeguarding

Documentation

Teamwork

Dignity and Privacy

Tools

Patient administration systems

Jobbeschreibung

Healthcare Support Worker (Band 2-3 Developmental)

You will start your career with us by taking part in our full time two week induction programme, designed to support you in finding your feet within our organisation, and enable you to feel part of the team. The induction program leads to the Care Certificate. Totton Dialysis Unit is a nurse-led satellite dialysis unit based in Totton, Southampton, and forms part of the Wessex Kidney Centre (WKC) at Queen Alexandra Hospital. WKC is a regional renal and transplant centre, providing specialist care to over 1,500 patients receiving renal replacement therapy, including kidney transplantation, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The centre also performs approximately 100 kidney transplants each year.Situated on the outskirts of the beautiful New Forest, Totton offers convenient road and rail links, making it an accessible location.As a Band 2/3 HCSW, you will play an integral role within our friendly and supportive team, delivering safe, effective and compassionate haemodialysis care. You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure care is coordinated, efficient and responsive to individual patient needs, while supporting patients and their families throughout their dialysis journey.The role offers opportunities for ongoing professional development through clinical practice, education, training and participation in service improvement and research. Although primarily based at Totton, you may also be required to work across other areas of WKC, including satellite units and the main renal dialysis unit, to support the wider service when necessary. Key Responsibilities: Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff. Typical day-to day duties include: Providing care for patients, which will sometimes include handling of bodily fluids and excrete. Providing physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained Helping them to safely move around Assisting with cleaning tasks Monitoring patient conditions and report to senior team Recording information to patient administration systems and assist with other administrative duties For job details and person specification please refer to the Job Description.