Healthcare Support Worker - Ridgeway & Purbeck Wards | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Ridgeway ward is an Elective Orthopaedic Ward with a dedicated admissions area and Day Case Bay. The primary focus is on gold standard care to aide our enhanced recovery with a focus on nurse led discharge. Purbeck ward is a busy Orthopaedic Trauma Ward focusing on rehabilitation with a true multi-professional approach with a dedicated dementia day room and coordinator

.To support patients in regaining and maintaining their independence, to include assistance with personal care, toileting, assistance with diet and fluids, encouraging and assisting with mobility.

To contribute to the cleanliness and tidiness of the patient environment to include medical equipment

To undertake delegated clinical care duties for patients who may have undergone orthopaedic , surgical / medical procedures

To support the trained nurses in the delivery of care and assessments of patients this will include the monitoring of vital signs and other basic tests

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online., Disability Confident
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At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.