Senior Healthcare Support Worker Paediatric ED inChertsey inChertsey PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
Successful applicants will participate in a comprehensive four-week induction program and will be involved in various training opportunities, including competencies related to the department, such as ECGs and venepuncture. Responsibilities also include maintaining cleanliness in the department, supporting new team members, and ensuring the safety and dignity of patients. The Trust emphasises delivering patient-centered care in collaboration with registered nurses and the broader multidisciplinary team.
Our vision at Ashford & St Peter's is to provide an outstanding experience and outcomes for patients and staff.
St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey is now recruiting for a Senior Health Care Support Workers (Band 3) in the Paediatric ED.Full time post, shifts include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Our Senior HCSWs will need the flexibility to cover varied shift patterns.
Candidates applying for this post must possess and be able to demonstrate within the application form the following essential criteria:o Recent and previous NHS experience as a health care support worker for a minimum of six monthso Having successfully achieved the Care Certificate.
Only candidates that meet the above will be considered for this post.
Successful candidates must also have good communication skills, competent IT skills, a valid right to work document, and have a kind, caring and compassionate nature.
The Trust offers training, including a four-week induction programme and further development opportunities.
Only applications for candidates already based in the UK will be considered, remote interviews will not be possible and we will not consider alternative dates for the interviews.
Our Healthcare Support Workers are at the heart of providing direct patient centred care, supporting the Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates as well as the wider Multi-Disciplinary Teams.
The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. The role includes:
o Providing direct patient care including meeting hygiene, continence, nutrition, pressure area care and mobility needso Taking and recording patients' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient's conditiono Providing one to one observation for patients who present a high risk of harm and vulnerable patientso Undertaking training and competencies related to the role such as undertaking ECGs, venepuncture and cannulation, and other competencies related to the specific departmento Escorting patients to different departments such as x-rayo Keep the department and equipment clean, tidy, and restocking equipmento Training and supporting new and junior team members
About us
Working as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker will involve carrying out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate, incorporating:
- Continence Management
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs
- Moving & Handling of patients to support independence
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Safeguarding of adults and children.
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