Healthcare Support Worker - Langtree Ward
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Langtree ward is a busy, fast paced, acute Surgical ward. We are looking to recruit a part time Healthcare Support Worker (1 x 24 hours and 1 x 36 hours).
There are 2 roles available: One role is 24 hours per week and one role is 36 hours per week. They both involve working a shift pattern across 7 days Monday - Sunday, including days and nights.
This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates. NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as it has been established to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave. While this post is advertised on an acting/secondment basis, there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Support Worker will work as part of the ward team with supervision of registered practitioners to provide effective, safe patient-focused care at all times.
1. Contribute to the development of the care environment with a positive, professional attitude.
2. Contribute to the maintenance of daily provision of service and care to meet the individual needs of patients and department.
3. Support the smooth running of the ward and ensure patients, relatives, and carers are dealt with in a friendly and efficient manner.
4. Ensure that policies and guidelines are adhered to.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff, believing that 'happy staff makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job responsibilities
As a Health Care Support Worker, you play a vital role in delivering high standards of care to our patients on Langtree Ward.
Langtree Ward is a busy surgical ward; you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all patients are cared for and treated with dignity and respect. Your duties will be varied and include assisting patients with personal hygiene, assisting patients during meal times, talking and listening to patients, and working in partnership with patients, carers, and the wider team.
This is a very demanding and challenging role; you will need to be compassionate and caring and have a passion for this type of work. You will need to demonstrate that you are highly motivated, enthusiastic, well-organised, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Effective communication skills are essential.
* Responsible for providing direct care to the defined group of patients under the direction of the registered nurse.
* Assist patients to undertake normal activities of daily living.
* Follow care plans developed by the registered nurse.
* Report any changes in patients' condition, untoward incidents, or accidents to the senior nurse immediately.
* Assist with the maintenance of ward cleanliness.
* Assist in maintaining stock levels.
* Assist with the transportation of patients, equipment, and supplies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills.
* Effective communication skills - written and verbal.
Knowledge
* Effective understanding of confidentiality.
Skills
* Proven ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others.
* Effective team player.
* Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds.
Additional
* Proven ability to be flexible in your approach.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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