Job Overview
In the past or recently you have shown an interest in positions within our Trust as a Healthcare support worker?
We are proud to offer a range of vacancies across any of our acute care directorates in Wexham Park Hospital, and the new state of the art Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot.
We offer a huge range of learning opportunities and activities. Following your own development plan, you can choose the way to take your knowledge to the next level - whether you want to broaden your expertise, strengthen your specialist skills. There really are no barriers to your development!
This vacancy is linked to a level 2 apprenticeship. This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. Working alongside the Trust’s experienced staff you will be supported to gain the apprenticeship qualification and functional skills in maths and English if required. This is a great opportunity to gain a national recognised qualification while you are working and earning, which will support you in both this role and in your future career at Frimley Health.
You will not be required to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or similar qualification.
Should you wish to apply to one of our Healthcare Support Worker roles please continue through to the application process.
Main Duties of the Job
* To undertake agreed clinical activities including collection of urine and faecal samples, swabs, recording of fluid intake/output, changing of stomas and urine drainage bags, catheter care, recording of pulse/temperature/blood pressure/saturations and MET scoring, and to advise the team nurse of any changes in a patient’s condition.
* To assist patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special diets and cultural requirements.
* To enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene.
* To contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort.
* To answer the ward telephone as required.
* To assist with discharge procedures.
* To maintain patient records.
* To tidy rooms and bed areas, and to clean and strip beds and remake after patient discharge, dealing with disposal of soiled linen as per policy.
* To ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria:
* Previous experience of dealing with the general public.
Desirable criteria:
* Experience in a healthcare setting.
* Experience of manual handling.
* Experience on a hospital ward.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria:
* Ability to communicate clearly.
* Basic numeracy and literacy.
* Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Special Requirements
Essential criteria:
* Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays.
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria:
* We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust.
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