Senior Health Care Support Worker – Frailty Services

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a registered nurse to join our Frailty service, based mainly at Bevan Court 1. The post offers opportunities to work across an ambulatory unit, a 16-bed Frailty Assessment ward and community pathways.

The role involves delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred care within a dynamic team, supporting learners, recording patient information, and undertaking personal care duties under supervision of registered staff.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1).
• Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare.
• Experience of working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team and duties will be delegated by the registered healthcare professional.
• Act within the scope of your training and competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if you are not sure.
• Work within agreed ways of working, following relevant Trust standards, policies and protocols.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively with individuals and their families, carers and health care practitioners using a range of techniques, maintaining confidentiality and using tact, empathy, persuasion and reassurance.
• Observe, assess and respond to patients needs appropriately, escalating concerns to Nursing staff as required including instigating emergency procedures as per policy.
• Organises self and supervises other junior staff or learners in general work tasks or when delivering patient care with supervision from nursing staff.
• Prioritises a range of delegated clinical care duties.
• Acting on own initiative, undertake personal care duties and support activities of daily living, e.g. mouth care, personal hygiene and toileting needs, demonstrating person centred care.
• Assist the registered healthcare practitioners with clinical tasks, follow care plans, notice and report changes, assist with risk assessments, obtain samples and some specimens.
• Safely deliver care duties including manoeuvring of patient equipment such as hoists and wheelchairs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Patient care

Flexible in working hours

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a registered nurse to join our Frailty service, based mainly at Bevan Court 1. The post offers opportunities to work across an ambulatory unit, a 16-bed Frailty Assessment ward and community pathways.

The role involves delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred care within a dynamic team, supporting learners, recording patient information, and undertaking personal care duties under supervision of registered staff.