Healthcare Care Support Worker

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Hertfordshire NHS, Little London, Essex

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: eb97eadc7602453aa0a2a98f16749707

Hertfordshire NHS

Full Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care in Herts and Essex Hospital, Bishop Stortford.,

To undertake personal care duties, e.g bathing, toileting, dressing, supoort with meals and assisting patients with their app
Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
Contribute to updating patient records e.g. by recording basic patient information such as fluid balance (intake and output) and nutrition, height, weight and age.
Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
Ensure equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty.
Work effectively as part of a team.
To perform patient observations including: heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, respirations, blood glucose monitoring and GCS.
Collecting and testing urine samples
Wound swaps, wound observations, and simple wound dressings.
Removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis.
Please see attached job descriptions for further details.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.