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NHS Jobs; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Senior Health Care Support Worker to provide compassionate care within the Trust. The role emphasises patient-centred support, collaboration with clinicians, and adherence to care plans.

You will perform non-routine clinical tasks under supervision, monitor vital signs, support self-care, and contribute to infection prevention and patient safety. The post requires good judgment and a dedication to high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.
• Carry out clinical tasks with minimal supervision (e.g., BP, temp, pulse, resp, glucose).
• Identify and escalate concerns to clinical staff to ensure patient safety.

Job description

Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW)

Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans. Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility. To carry out a range of (limited) clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies. Utilising skills to activelyfacilitate self-care and independence with patients. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. For further information please see attached job description