Health Care Support Worker - Paediatrics

The post holder carries out assigned tasks, including care of patients, in support of, and supervised by a Registered Nurse., A. Patient Care

1. Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being

2. Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately

3. Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.

4. Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.

5. Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required

6. Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy

7. Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.

8. Chaperone Medical Staff.

9. Help with the serving of meals and drinks as required, and help collect used crockery etc.

10. Obtain & label specimens from patients as directed by nurse in charge (eg. body fluids, wound swabs).

11. Escort patients to other Wards/Departments at the direction of Nurse in Charge.

12. Assist with nursing procedures where extra help is needed, ie dressings, etc.

13. Assist in trials and use of new equipment.

14. Take and record temperatures, pulses, blood pressures and respirations, blood glucose, urine testing, at the direction of Nurse in Charge, when deemed competent

15. Adhere to the Trust uniform policy and maintain a professional image.

All of the above should be performed with due consideration of patients' privacy and

dignity and complying with the Trust Infection Control Policy. This includes adherence to hand washing policy and disposal of clinical waste.

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.