Have you got an interest in Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our team at St Michael's Hospital. We expect you to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, enjoy working as part of a team, and be passionate about maintaining patients' respect and dignity.
Ward 78 is a 22-bedded inpatient ward that specialises in gynae-oncology, early pregnancy complications up to 20 weeks gestation, palliative care and symptom management, management of emergency gynaecology conditions, and management of termination care. Working alongside the multi-disciplinary team, you will assist patients with activities of daily living including personal care. You will support and assess patients using vital observations, ECG, bladder scanning, venepuncture, and maintain patient health and safety using Trust-approved risk assessments. This post also includes the exciting opportunity to gain experience in the Early Pregnancy Clinic, supporting their services during weekends.
Key Responsibilities
* Practice safe standards of care to patients following UHBW guidelines and policies and within the scope of the Healthcare Support Worker role.
* Participate in patient assessment (with supervision) to deliver high standards of care.
* Practice area-specific competencies as identified by the clinical area.
* Under supervision, follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Nurse.
* Advocate for patients' needs, ensuring adequate nutrition and hydration for patients.
* Provide personal care for patients, supporting with washing and dressing, monitoring skin changes, and escalating concerns of pressure or moisture damage to the Registered Nurse.
* Become a champion for patient care and work with the identified link nurse to expand knowledge and understanding on the ward of the chosen topic.
Clinical Skills
* Execute clinical skills including vital observations, blood glucose monitoring, ECG, bladder scan, venepuncture, and cannulation.
* Urine dip analysis and pregnancy test analysis.
* Provide compassionate care and bereavement support for patients experiencing bad news.
* Chaperone during clinical examinations.
* Provide clear written documentation and be computer literate for electronic processes.
Infection Control Protocols
* Implement infection control protocols including good hand hygiene, cleaning of clinical equipment, and refreshing and changing of bed linens.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall, and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.
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