Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a large patient turnover, enhancing your experience in managing various adult specialties.
Direct involvement in patient care, allowing for a fulfilling and impactful role focused on improving patients' well-being and readiness for elective surgeries.
Collaboration with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, fostering teamwork and learning within a supportive atmosphere.
Development of valuable skills, such as patient observation and sample collection, which enhance your clinical capabilities and career prospects.
Exposure to a variety of medical specialties, including ophthalmology, ENT, orthopaedics, and more, broadening your clinical knowledge and experience.
Contribution to the efficiency of theatre operations, playing a crucial role in ensuring timely transfers and smooth workflows within the department.
Being part of the NHS, which offers job security and the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of patients in your community.
The role of Clinical Health Care Support Worker (Band 3) at Ward 2B in Pilgrim Hospital involves working in a dynamic surgical environment that focuses on various adult specialties, including ophthalmology, ENT, orthopaedics, and general surgery. Key responsibilities include preparing patients for elective surgeries, ensuring timely transfers to the operating theatre, and monitoring patient observations. The role also encompasses providing essential care support related to hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and toileting, while collaborating closely with the nursing staff to maintain efficient ward operations.
Candidates are encouraged to apply if they are interested in being part of a supportive team within the NHS, contributing to high-quality patient care in a bustling hospital setting.
Candidates are encouraged to apply if they are interested in being part of a supportive team within the NHS, contributing to high-quality patient care in a bustling hospital setting.
Come and join the team on Ward 2B, Pilgrim Hospital. This is an elective surgical ward which is a busy fast paced area with a large patient turnover on a daily basis. Various adult specialities are cared for on the ward including ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Breast, Urology, General surgery, vascular and more.
CHCSW duties focus on all aspects included in the job description and are very patient focussed. This revolves around ensuring patients are prepared and ready for their elective surgery, transferred to theatre in a timely manner to ensure theatre lists run efficiently. Recording & monitoring of patient observations, taking samples such as blood & urine ( once trained). Ensuring patient needs are met such as hygiene, nutrition, mobility, toileting. Working closely with the registrant workforce on the ward to ensure the department runs like a fine tuned engine.
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To work as a Clinical Health Care Support Worker in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and relevant knowledge. Here are some key skills required for the role:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals is crucial. This includes listening actively and being able to convey information in an understandable way.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Providing care often involves working with vulnerable individuals. Having empathy and a compassionate approach is important for supporting patients emotionally and psychologically.
3. Teamwork: You will often work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Being able to collaborate effectively with others is essential for providing high-quality patient care.
4. Attention to Detail: It's important to follow care plans and protocols accurately to ensure patient safety. Being attentive to small details can significantly impact patient outcomes.
5. Basic Clinical Skills: Familiarity with basic clinical procedures, such as taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration), assisting with personal care, and maintaining hygiene standards.
6. Organizational Skills: Being able to manage your time and prioritize tasks effectively in a busy healthcare environment is necessary.
7. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think on your feet and respond to unexpected situations appropriately and effectively.
8. IT Skills: Familiarity with healthcare software and technologies, including electronic health records, is increasingly important.
9. Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations: Knowledge of infection control practices and health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
10. Cultural Competence: Awareness and respect for diverse backgrounds and cultural perspectives, ensuring inclusive care.
Personal Qualities:
- Resilience: The role can be demanding and emotionally challenging; having the ability to cope with stress and recover from difficult situations is important.
- Reliability and Professionalism: Being dependable and maintaining a high level of professionalism in all interactions.
- Adaptability: Being able to adjust to changes and new challenges within a fast-paced healthcare setting.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be necessary, having relevant certifications or training can be beneficial. This might include:
- Care Certificate or equivalent training.
- First aid or basic life support certification.
- NVQ or other qualifications in health and social care.
Experience:
While not always mandatory, some experience in a healthcare setting (e.g., voluntary work, internships, or previous roles) can be advantageous and is often looked upon favorably by employers.
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