Inpatient Healthcare Support Worker – Care & Progression

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Healthcare Support Workers to join adult inpatient wards on a Trustwide basis. Roles are available on full-time and part-time hours, with Band 2 entry progressing to Band 3 on completion of a Care Certificate where applicable.

You will provide personal care, assist with nursing tasks, support patients and families, and observe patients to report changes to the clinical team.

Responsibilities

• supporting patients with personal care such as washing, dressing, eating and mobility
• helping patients to remain as independent as possible
• assisting the nursing team with delegated care tasks
• supporting patients and their families, including during end of life care
• providing enhanced therapeutic observation, such as 1:1 or cohort care where required
• keeping accurate records and sharing important information with the clinical team

Job description

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Healthcare Support Workers to join adult inpatient wards on a Trustwide basis. Roles are available on full-time and part-time hours, with Band 2 entry progressing to Band 3 on completion of a Care Certificate where applicable.

You will provide personal care, assist with nursing tasks, support patients and families, and observe patients to report changes to the clinical team.