Healthcare Support Worker - Cheetham Hill

Torbay And South Devon Nhs Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Day nursery childcare

Generous holiday entitlement

Staff discounts

Career development and training

24-hour support helpline

Job summary

Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join Cheetham Hill Ward. You will support Registered Nurses with direct patient care, assist with admissions, hygiene, nutrition, and mobility, and help maintain high standards of safety and dignity for older adults.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contribute to care plans, document care provided, and support patients through assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience.
• English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone, take messages and refer to the Staff Nurse for instructions.
• Take part in ward/unit meetings and encourage effective communications.
• Communicate with staff, patients and visitors.
• Assist in risk assessments and follow care plans.
• Bed making and patient personal hygiene tasks.
• Assist with continence management, catheter care and rehabilitation.
• Record intake of meals and maintain fluid balance charts.
• Assist with sample collection and basic clinical tasks.
• Escort patients to other departments as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal communication

Prioritisation & organisation

Record keeping

Stress management

Flexibility

Willingness to learn new skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Cheetham Hill is a welcoming 28-bedded ward, treating acute and medically ill older adults with the highest standard of quality care. Putting the patient experience first. #CaretojoinusTSD?

The team is made up of Ward Manager, Junior Sisters, Staff Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries, Ward Clerk, Ward Administrator, Ward Assistant and Hotel Services Staff. As such, you will be a vital part of the multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for assisting the nursing staff to improve, maintain and deliver high standards of care, promoting health and well-being of patients through assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

When joining our supportive team, we will encourage you to have a voice both in the team and on a wider platform in our Healthcare Support Worker Council, which is dedicated to listing to our staff, participating in discussions and contribute to improvements. Elsewhere, you will actively be involved in care planning as well as delivery.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required.
• Assist in the reception and admission of patients.
• Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
• Bed making
• Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving
• Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients
• Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care
• Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists.
• Assist patients with choosing and recording intake of meals.
• Feed patients, encouraging patients to drink and replenishing water jugs when necessary, maintain fluid balance charts as required.
• Checking of controlled drugs with Registered Nurse as required.
• Complete nutritional assessment records and weigh patients as required.
• Monitoring and maintaining fluid balance records, food and weight charts as required for individual patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, recording and reporting findings as required.
• Use equipment competently following training.
• Escort patients to other departments/hospitals for investigation

About us

Why work with us- Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, and are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues.

The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay. Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Childcare at our day nursery
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Staff Discounts
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.

Job responsibilities

• Answer the telephone, take messages and refer to the Staff Nurse for instructions
• To take part as requested in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff
• Communicate appropriately with a wide range of people including staff, patients and visitors
• Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge
• Assisting with the undertaking and implementation of risk assessments
• Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
• Bed making
• Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving
• Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients
• Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care
• Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists
• Assist patients with choosing and recording intake of meals
• Feed patients, encouraging patients to drink and replenishing water jugs when necessary, maintain fluid balance charts as required
• Checking of controlled drugs with Registered Nurse as required
• Complete nutritional assessment records and weigh patients as required
• Monitoring and maintaining fluid balance records, food and weight charts as required for individual patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, recording and reporting findings as required
• Use equipment competently following training
• Escort patients to other departments/hospitals for investigation or treatment as necessary, ensuring relevant paperwork/x-rays are available
• Assist in the collection of specimens for ward/laboratory investigation in accordance with Policies and Procedures
• Following training and assessment, assist the Registered Nurse in other duties if appropriate including:
• Simple dressings
• Assisting with out-patient clinics
• Routine specimens and urine testing
• Taking and recording of temperature, pulse, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Basic life support

Important:

• Unfortunately, our department are unable to support sponsorship for this role. Therefore, applicants who require sponsorship now or in the near future will not be considered for this position.
• If you do not currently hold a Level 3 qualification, you must have an equivalent qualification or level of experience and be willing to enrol on and complete the NVQ Level 3 qualification as part of your employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable

• Care certificate
• English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experience
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality

Desirable

• Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

Specific skills

Essential

• Basic computer/keyboard skills
• Fine motor skills - for venepuncture, phlebotomy and other clinical tasks
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to prioritise and organise work
• Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
• Able to manage stress in themselves and others
• Willingness to undertake new skills and training
• To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual

Desirable

• Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.