Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
Hospital to Home is a community care service supported by the NHS, providing a bridging service to look after our patients in their own homes once they are ready for discharge. This means we will be there to care for patients at home until a package of care has been agreed and sourced by social services. Our service plays a key role in helping to keep our patients well, whilst supporting them to live independently in their own home.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role, along with the ability to work a variety of shifts covering from 7am to 9pm, seven days a week. You must also have valid business insurance and be able to evidence this.
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker (SHCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Healthcare Professional (RHP).
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service.
Please note, all posts at NUH are cross campus and it is expected that the post holder will work flexibly according to service needs
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
· Competently performs all fundamentals of patient care
Ensure effective delivery of nursing care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.
Follow all NUH policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.
· Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care
· Undertake clinical tasks and directly supervise patients
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Personal care and clinical duties
· Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.
· Assist patients with activities of daily living. This will typically include all fundamental nursing care including the feeding, bathing and repositioning of the patient under the supervision of an RHP.
· Provide support to the RHP and, where appropriate, other members of the Clinical Team as required.
· To co-operate with and maintain good relationships with team colleagues and staff in other disciplines that are attending and treating clients to maximise patient care.
· To support new starters within the clinical environment
· Maintain good relationships and an empathic approach to the patient’s’ family, relatives and carers and refer them to an RHP for any questions they may have on the patient’s condition, or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise.
· Undertake care as delegated by the RHP and adhering to the Trust’s policies and procedures to promote the patient’s health, safety and wellbeing. Report changes or concerns to the patient’s condition to the RHP,
· Assists with the safe transfer of all patients between clinical areas
· Communicates/liaises with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.
· To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and follow information governance policies and procedures.
· To participate in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, e.g. food and fluid intake charts to ensure effective communication.
· To follow NUH policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for patients and colleagues.
· To follow work area procedures for the use of supplies and equipment in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources, equipment and resources
· Share responsibility for key aspects of housekeeping and stock control demonstrating a good awareness of cost efficiency and safety.
· To report observed changes in the patients’ physical/psychological needs to the RHP.
· Performs a range of clinical duties and report results to RHP, e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure, pregnancy testing, patient observations, supervision of patients and similar activities.
· To deal with questions and enquiries from patients, carers and relatives e.g. on the clients’ condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise. Where appropriate, refer these to a RHP.
Undertakes routine and regular checks on patient trolleys and bed spaces ensuring all relevant equipment is clean, in good working order and intact and reports faults to Registered Nurse.
This advert closes on Friday 3 Jan 2025