The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at St Peter's Hospitals in Chertsey, Surrey, is recruiting for Senior Health Care Support Workers (Band 3). We're looking for passionate, highly motivated staff to join our busy ICU team, where you will support the registered ICU nurses, therapists, and doctors in the delivery of high standards of patient care.
Full-time and part-time posts will be considered, shifts include long days, nights, weekends, and public holidays. Our Senior HCSWs will need the flexibility to cover varied shift patterns.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates applying for this post must possess and be able to demonstrate within the application form the following essential criteria:
1. Recent and previous NHS experience as a Health Care Support Worker for a minimum of 6 months
2. Having successfully achieved the Care Certificate within an NHS setting
Only candidates that meet the above will be considered for the post. Successful candidates must also have good communication skills, competent IT skills, a valid right to work document, and have a kind, 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. Interviews are taking place in person on Saturday 15th March 2025.
Role Responsibilities
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:
1. Providing direct patient care including meeting hygiene, continence, nutrition, pressure area care, and mobility needs
2. Taking and recording patients' vital signs, identifying and escalating changes to a patient's condition
3. Providing one-to-one observation for patients who present a high risk of harm and vulnerable patients
4. Undertaking training and competencies related to the role such as undertaking ECGs, venepuncture, and cannulation, and other competencies related to the specific department
5. Escorting patients to different departments such as x-ray and theatres
6. Keeping the department and equipment clean, tidy, and restocking supplies
7. Training and supporting new and junior team members
8. Supporting the registered nursing team in providing high-quality pre and post-operative care
We have specific criteria for our ICU HCSWs and these form part of the day-to-day role. Please see the appendix in the job description for further information.
Benefits
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
1. Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
2. On-site nurseries
3. On-site staff cafes
4. On-site parking
5. Support in career development
6. Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes, and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH, please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Key Responsibilities
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
Assist with direct patient care under the supervision of an ITU nurse, always ensuring the privacy and dignity of patients, whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion, and communication. Senior Healthcare Support Worker will be responsible for:
* Demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to patient-centred care
* Assisting with patient mobility and promoting independence
* Safeguarding of adults and children
* Following all hospital policies maintaining high standards of infection prevention by cleaning and organizing ITU equipment appropriately
* Ensuring ITU equipment is cleaned, stored properly, and charged as needed (guidance will be provided)
* Supporting the bedside nurse during patient discharge by cleaning and preparing the bedspace according to the checklist provided
* Ensuring relevant equipment is ready for use (cleaned, charged, and functional)
* Monitoring and recording vital signs (following appropriate training)
* Completing the empty bedspace checklist provided by the unit
* Organizing and restocking supplies, escalating shortages to the NIC when necessary
* Restocking bedspaces (both empty and occupied) with appropriate supplies
* Assisting with admissions (orientation will be provided by senior nurses or senior HCAs)
* Running arterial blood gas (ABG) and urinalysis tests
* Participating in weekly checks of transfer bags
* Caring for Level 3 patients will be the responsibility of an ITU bedside nurse who will request support according to needs
* Delivering direct care, potentially independently, to Level 1 patients after ITU Nurse in charge assessment
* Recognizing patient deterioration and escalating concerns to the bedside nurse (training will be provided)
* Providing break relief for Level 1 and, where appropriate, supporting the covering buddy RN with care for Level 2 patients (depending on length of ITU experience), with escalation to the Nurse in Charge (NIC) when necessary
Please see full Job Description for full details.
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