Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment to gain skills and competencies. As a new member of the team, you will be offered 2 weeks initial supernumerary status, an orientation day, and a HCSW competency program.
Main duties of the job
1. The ability to work cohesively with all members of the ward team
2. The ability to communicate with patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy
3. Be able to work under pressure
4. Be proactive and take initiative
5. Report all incidents/accidents involving patients and staff to the person in charge and assist in any enquiries, adhering to the incident policy
6. Maintain confidentiality at all times
About us
1. Contribute to maintaining a suitable environment to meet the needs of the patients
2. Undertake housekeeping activities such as bed making, disposal of linen, cleaning, tidying, and re-stocking equipment, in accordance with infection control policy
3. Re-equip, clean, and re-stock bed areas post discharge of patients
4. Collect, clean, and treat equipment as instructed, keeping equipment storage areas safe and reporting any damage to the nurse in charge
Job responsibilities
As a HCSW working within ward 4b, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision, and assessment, you will be able to:
1. Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care.
2. Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level, e.g., patient observations and personal hygiene.
3. Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
4. Assist patients with hygiene and nutritional needs as directed by a registered nurse or dietitian.
5. Undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
6. Help and support the team with aiding to rehabilitate patients with the activities of daily living.
7. Report any change in the condition of patients to the nurse in charge.
8. Assist the registered nurse to prepare patients for transfer or discharge home, including correct documentation of property.
9. Assist in caring for dying patients and their relatives under supervision.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience in a relevant specialty
Qualifications
* Care certificate
* Previous care experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
* Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritize workload
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and teamwork skills
* Ability to learn and develop new skills and abilities
* Act as a role model
* Demonstrate high standards of fundamental care
* Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
* Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills
* Work with enthusiasm and genuine interest within the multidisciplinary team
* Contribute to good record keeping using the Trust's electronic and paper methods
Qualities
* Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues, and themselves in a stressful environment
* Be motivated, enthusiastic, and self-aware
* Creative and flexible, with the ability to work
* Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations
* Team-focused
* Reliable, adaptable, and dependable
Other
* Complete application form correctly
* Evidence of reliable work record
* The ability to work shift patterns which may include days, weekends, and night working patterns
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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ward 4B GRH
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