Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Bures Ward
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced HCSW with a positive, adaptive and enthusiastic outlook looking for an exciting and dynamic role? Do you have a passion for caring for patients with enhanced therapeutic care needs? Do you want the advantages of a permanent NHS position with the flexibility to choose your own shifts?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Bures Ward, a highly skilled and versatile team that works across Colchester hospital, providing vital support to all adult clinical specialities. Bures Ward Healthcare Support Workers will assist across all adult wards and departments of the hospital, for patients who may require additional support due to their illness, unfamiliar surroundings, medication, mental health or challenging behaviour needs. Enhanced observation is an integral part of a therapeutic plan and ensures the safe and sensitive monitoring of a patient's physical and psychological wellbeing, whilst building therapeutic relationships.
Main duties of the job
This unique position offers the right candidate a chance to gain experience across a wide variety of specialities, developing your skills and expertise to become a highly versatile and experienced health care support worker. By working across diverse clinical areas, you'll build a wealth of knowledge and adaptability, empowering you to thrive in any situation and provide exceptional care. You will need to be flexible and adaptable as you could be supporting multiple areas during a shift - going where the need is greatest.
Job responsibilities
* To work as a member of Bures Ward under the supervision and guidance of the Registered Nurse, providing support to all areas of the Trust, moving between areas as service needs require.
* To build therapeutic and meaningful relationships with patients.
* To engage in therapeutic activities with patients to support their recovery of physical and mental health needs.
* To support the Registered Nursing staff in the initial assessment and ongoing care of patients, under supervision.
* To support the Registered Nursing staff in delivering individualised, safe and quality care to patients.
* To support the Registered Nursing staff in maintaining a safe clinical environment.
* To always communicate effectively with all members of the public and the multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience in a healthcare setting
* Experience within an acute care setting
Qualifications
* Care certificate achieved or demonstrable relevant skills
* Evidence of completed competencies as part of a professional portfolio
* Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent experience
* Evidence of functional skills or willingness to undertake
* Willingness to undertake further study
Knowledge
* Awareness of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of patient's relatives and carers.
* Awareness of the nature of the carers role in assisting patients to fulfil basic human needs
* Knowledge of clinical procedures and observations
* Knowledge of relevant legislation
* Understanding of risk management, health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
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
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
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