Healthcare Support Worker - Ward B2

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Poole is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to provide compassionate care for surgical patients. This role involves assisting with daily activities, taking observations, and working collaboratively with healthcare teams. Applicants should be team-oriented and committed to patient wellbeing. Flexibility across multiple locations may be required. A care certificate is preferred for Band 3 roles, while training is provided for Band 2 candidates.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Applicants must be able to assist with patient care and follow directions from Registered Nurses.
• Experience or willingness to work within a team focused on patient comfort and safety.
• Candidates should have a care certificate accreditation for Band 3 positions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients are comfortable during their stay.
• Assist with moving, washing, and dressing patients.
• Take basic observations and update patient records.
• Work closely with healthcare professionals to provide exceptional care.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Basic observation skills

Organization skills

Job description

Do you have the passion, enthusiasm and knowledge to provide excellent care to acute surgical patients? Are you positive, creative and dynamic?

The Surgical Directorate is currently looking for a Health Care Support Worker for an exciting role on Ward B2. Our focus is on providing safe and exceptionally skilled surgical care to our patients. We focus heavily on training, education, staff support and development; alongside collaborative working with our Consultants and other professionals.

We deliver high quality care to patients with complex needs and multiple co-morbidities. We are a forward-thinking directorate and wards, and we always put our patients first. We strive towards improving our services to meet the ever changing needs of our patients, the workforce and the systems of the future.

We need Health Care Support Workers that are passionate about the contribution they make to safe and compassionate patient care, their working environment and colleagues. We are a strong and happy team...so why not come and join us!

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team assisting with patient care and other departmental-related duties as directed by a Registered Nurse to ensure kind, safe, and compassionate care for patients.

The successful candidate will work within the already established team in delivering high quality seamless care to emergency surgical patients. The roles and responsibilities of a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) include:

• Making sure patients are comfortable
• Helping patients move around
• Washing and dressing patients
• Taking basic observations and updating patient records
• Keeping departments tidy and ensuring equipment is clean
• Serving meals and helping patients eat
• Collecting, storing, and labelling biological specimens
• Keeping hospital supplies properly stocked and organized
• Working closely with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, and therapists in order to provide patients with exceptional care
• Support workers may also provide physical and emotional support, encourage and support the development of personal skills, and help with household tasks

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3. As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.

Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals Dorset is a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.