Healthcare Support Worker / TA - Christchurch | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Weare seeking an enthusiasticHealth Care SupportWorker,who is passionate about working in olderperson'srehabilitation.The Day Hospital provides a7-dayservice and weekend working on a rota basis is a requirement of the role.This post isBased in Christchurch DayHospital. The post also requires working in the community in patients own homes. A full driver's licence and use of a car is essential.

The Day Hospital is anaward-winningservice ofintegrated professionals. This highly motivated team specialises inolder persons care andrehabilitation,providinga holistic approachthat supports and empowers patients to achieveindependence.Previousexperience of older personin a rehabilitation environmentis essential.

A current care certificate is required for this role

Base Location: Christchurch

Interview Date: TBC

Key responsibilities of the position will be towork closely with themultidisciplinary teamand otherhealth careprofessionals inassistingthe assessment and treatment of the older person. Part of yourrole willbe toprovide healtheducationand exercise therapy both in theDayHospital and thepatient'shome setting.This is also an exciting opportunity to be part of a service which is growing and evolvingin the merge between Bournemouth and PooleHospitals.Applicantswill need to be motivated, highly organised, dedicated tohigh standardsof care and able to work on your own initiative as well as in a team.

This isa great opportunityto gain new skills and work in an exciting andvery supportiveenvironment, with regular in-servicetrainingand supervision.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

· To provide a high standard of service to elderly patients through their admission and treatment within the Day Hospital and outreach service.

· To provide rehabilitation in an out-patient setting and in the patient's home environment.

· To assist the clinical leads and Multi-disciplinary team in providing efficient and cost effective service within the resources available, meeting agreed standards, objectives and statutory requirements within Christchurch Day Hospital

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