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Healthcare Support Worker - Cheetham Hill

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
    Facilities Management
  • Plymouth, +1

AI generated summary

  • You must assist with patient care under a Registered Nurse, manage hygiene and nutrition, document care, use equipment, and support rehabilitation efforts effectively.
  • You will provide direct patient care, assist with daily activities, monitor nutrition and fluid intake, support rehabilitation, and document care under the Registered Nurse's guidance.

Requirements

  • Undertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required.
  • Assist in the reception and admission of patients.
  • Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
  • Bed making
  • Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving
  • Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients
  • Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care
  • Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists.
  • Assist patients with choosing and recording intake of meals.
  • Feed patients, encouraging patients to drink and replenishing water jugs when necessary, maintain fluid balance charts as required.
  • Checking of controlled drugs with Registered Nurse as required.
  • Complete nutritional assessment records and weigh patients as required.
  • Monitoring and maintaining fluid balance records, food and weight charts as required for individual patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, recording and reporting findings as required.
  • Use equipment competently following training.
  • Escort patients to other departments/hospitals for investigation

Responsibilities

  • Undertake direct patient care, in support of, and under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, and document care given as required.
  • Assist in the reception and admission of patients.
  • Follow the individual plan of care for each patient when undertaking the following:
  • Bed making
  • Assist patients with personal hygiene including care of hair, nails, oral hygiene and shaving
  • Assist with treatment and prevention of pressure areas and continence management for all patients
  • Assist patients with elimination requirements, including catheter care
  • Assist patients to rehabilitate, working with physiotherapy and occupational therapists.
  • Assist patients with choosing and recording intake of meals.
  • Feed patients, encouraging patients to drink and replenishing water jugs when necessary, maintain fluid balance charts as required.
  • Checking of controlled drugs with Registered Nurse as required.
  • Complete nutritional assessment records and weigh patients as required.
  • Monitoring and maintaining fluid balance records, food and weight charts as required for individual patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, recording and reporting findings as required.
  • Use equipment competently following training.
  • Escort patients to other departments/hospitals for investigation

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Healthcare Support Worker role at Cheetham Hill?

The primary focus of the Healthcare Support Worker role is to assist nursing staff in delivering high standards of care, promoting health and well-being of patients through assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.

What kind of patients will I be working with?

You will be working with acute and medically ill older adults on a 28-bedded ward.

Who will I be working alongside in the Cheetham Hill team?

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes a Ward Manager, Junior Sisters, Staff Nurses, Nursing Auxiliaries, Ward Clerk, Ward Administrator, Ward Assistant, and Hotel Services Staff.

What kind of tasks will I be responsible for as a Healthcare Support Worker?

You will undertake direct patient care, assist with personal hygiene, rehabilitation, meal intake, monitor fluid balance, assist with admissions, and document care given, among other tasks.

Is there an opportunity for staff input and improvement suggestions?

Yes, the team encourages staff to have a voice in the team and on a wider platform through the Healthcare Support Worker Council, where you can participate in discussions and contribute to improvements.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Benefits include NHS Pension Scheme, childcare at the day nursery, generous holiday entitlement, staff discounts, career development and training opportunities, and access to a 24-hour employee support helpline.

What qualities are valued in the staff at Torbay Hospital?

The qualities valued include being caring, committed, inclusive, focused on quality, and a focus on solutions and people’s strengths.

How can I contact someone for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

You can contact Naomi Willicott, the Ward Manager, at nwillicott@nhs.net or by calling 01803 656539 for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Better health and care for all

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1948
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is a healthcare organisation in the UK that provides a wide range of medical and community services. This includes hospital care, community health services, adult social care, and mental health support across Torbay and South Devon. The Trust's mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care, ensuring patients and their families receive seamless, integrated support. Their purpose is to improve the health and well-being of the local community by offering personalised, patient-centred care.