Healthcare Support Worker instirchley instirchley PUBLISHED
FRI 15 NOV 2024
Opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives by providing care in their own homes.
Gain valuable experience in phlebotomy and wound care, enhancing your clinical skills.
Work within a supportive community nursing team, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
Flexibility in organizing your own workload while prioritizing urgent tasks.
Engage in holistic patient care by addressing both physical and emotional needs.
Contribute to a vital service for housebound patients, improving their quality of life.
The Healthcare Support Worker role in Stirchley with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust involves providing nursing care to housebound patients in the Telford area. Key responsibilities include performing phlebotomy, wound care, and catheter management under the supervision of community nurses. Applicants must have a full UK driving license, their own car, and strong phlebotomy skills. The position requires organizing phlebotomy tasks efficiently and ensuring patient concerns regarding their broader health needs are communicated appropriately. Early application is encouraged due to potential high interest in the role.
You will be required to work as part of a busy community nursing team based around all areas of Telford who provide nursing care to patients who are housebound in the community. The post requires you to have a full UK driving licence and your own car. You must have excellent phlebotomy skills and experience in phlebotomy for this role as completing blood samples will be the main clinical tasks required.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
- Providing patient care to patients within the community, often in patients own homes.
- Undertake delegated wound care and wound photography for patients with simple / routine care needs with appropriate training according to plan of care for the patient.
- Provide delegated simple continence support to patients such as catheter management education with appropriate training according to the plan of care for the patient.
- Work under the supervision of a community nurse escalating any patient risks or deviation to the plan of care when required.
- To organise own phlebotomy workload in the most time effective way whilst meeting the priority time scale requested by the referrer.
- Undertake community phlebotomy within the priority timescale requested by the referrer and to patients who are unable to access a phlebotomy clinic, escalating any inappropriate referrals to the service.
- Obtain specimen samples as directed and ensure all specimens are transported to the laboratory or point of sample collection within Trust policy and procedures.
- Assist in the holistic care of patients by escalating any concerns with the patients wider physical, social, psychological care needs / activities of daily living.
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To work as a Healthcare Support Worker in the UK, you typically need a combination of skills and qualities. Here’s a list of essential skills and competencies:
1. Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals is crucial. This includes listening skills and the ability to convey information clearly.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Healthcare support workers must be able to show kindness and understanding towards patients, many of whom may be vulnerable or in distress.
3. Teamwork: Working well with others is essential in a healthcare setting. Support workers often collaborate with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.
4. Attention to Detail: Being able to notice changes in a patient’s condition and being meticulous about following care plans and procedures is vital.
5. Organizational Skills: The ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks in a busy healthcare environment is important.
6. Basic Medical Knowledge: Familiarity with basic medical terminology and an understanding of healthcare practices can be beneficial.
7. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role can be physically demanding, requiring the ability to lift and move patients or equipment.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to think on your feet and adapt to changing situations is useful in healthcare settings.
9. Respect for Diversity: Understanding and respecting different backgrounds, cultures, and needs of patients is essential for providing inclusive care.
10. Technical Skills: Basic computer skills may be needed for maintaining patient records and using healthcare software.
11. Confidentiality and Professionalism: Adhering to ethical standards and maintaining patient confidentiality is critical in healthcare.
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