20 hours Permanent
Would you like to like to develop and enhance your career? Ward 6, Supported Discharge Unit are recruiting band 3 Health care support workers (HCSW).
You will be expected to provide support to the nursing team, by carrying out an extended range of assigned clinical tasks as well as direct patient care and associated administrative duties. You will work as part of a team promoting the delivery of high quality, seamless, equitable and accessible care to patients and their families and make sure that there is prompt initiation of investigations as per protocol to support the management of the patients by the medical and nursing staff in the clinical area.
You must have effective communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate your commitment to patient safety and confidentiality. An active interest in working within an acute hospital setting and the ability to rise to the challenge of working within a fast paced setting are essential. Minimum two years experience within an acute hospital setting required .You will be expected to participate in any training required and work on a regular basis without direct supervision from a registered nurse.
Our Health Care Support Workers work closely with our Nursing and Discharge Team to organise and complete patient discharges. Successful candidates will be expected to independently manage patients discharge. It is desirable that the HSCW should be trained in all Band 3 clinical skills including vital signs, venipuncture, cannulation and catheterisation, However, training will be provided to the correct candidates if needed. Candidates should also have a good working knowledge of IT systems.
This is also a rotation post covering days, nights and weekends to support the Nursing Staff and patients dependency.
Please contact Senior Charge Nurse Lisa Herd or Charge Nurse Louise Torrie on 01592 643355 ext 28648 for further details.
Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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