Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker

Weare currently recruiting a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker, part time to bepart of our General Rehab Inpatient Unit at Malvern Community Hospital. The candidate will work closely with themultidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve specific rehabilitation goals. Thiswill be a challenging and exciting opportunity and will enable the individual todevelop new and existing skills. MalvernCommunity Hospital, plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHSservices, providing more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasisis to reduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe,effective, personalised and compassionate and to the standards you would expectfor your family and friends. Joinour team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients acrossHerefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to developand progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professionaldevelopment as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support. Please note the Trust will not providesponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to workin the UK status. Main duties of the job The main duties of a healthcaresupport worker are : -

• Assist with admitting patients to the ward and the care oftheir relatives
• Undertake clinical procedures following assessment ofcompetencies by qualified senior members of staff
• Carry out delegated nursing care
• Act as health
• Provide safe and effective care
• Identifies areas for the improvement
• Assist patients with attending to the activities of dailyliving and support the therapy team with the rehabilitation of the patient.
• assist patients to sit up or out for breakfast.
• serve and prepare meals / breakfast and drinks, help to assist patients whenrequired. complete appropriate paperwork food diaries and fluid balancecharts.
• assist patients with morning personal care and dressing.
• mobilise patients using correct mobility equipment when required / liaisewith physiotherapy team.
• liaise with nursing staff for information regarding Observations,catheters, lab samples, blood sugar monitoring, dressings and further healthchecks.
• carry out patient weekly assessments which involve weighing, clean and checkmattress, catheter bag change when required.
• stores to be restocked daily.
• assist patients with toileting.
• assist to support patients to bed / attach catheter night bags whenrequired.
• comply with policies and procedures of the ward., Behave consistentlywith the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to daybasis.
Act as a role modelto colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards ofprofessionalism. Use their initiativeand take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and theservice they provide to patients. Provide safe andeffective practice to patients within the Community Hospital. Practice as a memberof the Community Hospital Nursing Team to support and work in partnership withthe larger multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care within a definedward / department. All work will beundertaken under the direction of a qualified nurse. For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.,
• Level 2 qualification ( GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post
• Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
  
  Experience
Essential
• Working with adults in a care setting
Desirable
• Nursing experience within the NHS / Hospital Setting
• Experience of working in general medicine or rehabilitation
Knowledge Essential
• Basic knowledge of nursing adults and / or training
Desirable
• Basic IT Skills
Additional Criteria Essential
• Common sense
• Empathetic caring nature
• Punctual
• Reliable
• You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Desirable
• Willingness to undertake further training
Skills & Abilities Essential
• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Role modelling good behaviour
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• A flexible and adaptable team member
• Enthusiastic and self motivated
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and / or mental health conditions from over100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities. What we offer;
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.