Health Care Support Worker - Elective Surgery (Band 2)
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Job Summary
To work as part of the ward or department team in providing
Job Summary
To work as part of the ward or department team in providing
compassionate care to patients, service users, carers and families.
This is a pivotal role that is essential in providing care and support to
patients and service users through direct and indirect care, working
within clearly defined limits and attainment of agreed competence.
Act as a role model at all times, reflecting the trust values and
behaviours and delivering high standards of care. Be self-aware and
open to receive and learn from feedback.
Act as an advocate on behalf of patients and service users,
recognising, respecting and responding to the diverse needs of our
population.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
Main Duties
* At all times treat patients, service users, families, visitors and
colleagues with dignity and respect to deliver compassionate care,
exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Right Care Values.
* To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and work within the
Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct.
* Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other
members of the care team to meet the holistic needs of patients and
carers.
* To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships
with the multi-disciplinary team, respecting the equality and diversity
of each and every person he/she/they comes into contact within the
course of his/her/their business.
* Uphold the privacy and dignity of patients at all times.
* Work in line with Trust policies and procedures and within scope of
competence, undertaking mandatory training and essential skills
training as identified for the role.
* Contribute to the development of the clinical area, through
contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience and by
escalating concerns appropriately.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
* Under the direction of the Registered Healthcare Professional,
provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed
local and national standards using a wide range of skills.
* Achieve and maintain core and departmental specific competencies
as a HCSW as agreed with manager.
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
Cycle to Work
Travel Scheme
Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
Onsite Nursery
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Car Leasing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Extensive Reward Scheme
Counselling Service
Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our Values
We understand that its down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
Committed to Quality of Care
Compassion
Working together for patients
Improving Lives
Everyone Counts
Respect and Dignity.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
* Assist with the service of meals and support patients who may need
assistance with eating and drinking in line with their plan of care.
* Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patients
ensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk.
* Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassion
recognising when there are barriers to communication where
support may be required.
* Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns and
challenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately.
* Maintain accurate records of care within area of responsibility.
* Observe and report any changes in a patients condition to the
Nurse in Charge.
* Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of care.
* Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family.
* Support the maintenance and cleanliness of the clinical environment
by attending to general tidiness of the area including unpacking and
storage of stock deliveries. Report any estates issues appropriately.
* Support clinical teams to fulfil cleaning responsibilities as identified
in the National Cleaning Standards framework.
* Assist and contribute to the movement and treatment of patients to
achieve physical comfort and minimise the adverse effects of
pressure according to the plan of care.
* Contribute to minimising the effects of disruptive abusive behaviour
and the protection of individuals from abuse.
* To answer the telephone and relay messages appropriately.
* In the absence of administrative support, support administrative
functions as directed by the nurse in charge.
* Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the
development of others.
* Once experienced assist with the induction of new Health Care
Support Workers.
* Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency
situations.
* Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources and contribute
ideas to cost improvement programmes.
* Report any incidents, concerns, complaints or accidents to the
Nurse in Charge completing adverse incident forms as required.
* Attend and participate in team/ward/department meetings.
* Support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of patients,
carers and families
Clinical Duties
* Must be able to undertake other tasks appropriate to the clinical
environment with necessary training and as directed by the Ward
Manager Or Department Lead
* Recording of patient information e.g., completion of fluid balance
and food charts, stool charts, and recording on physiological
observation charts (vital signs)
* Support the Registered Nurse in the delivery of end-of-life care and
care of the deceased
* Attend training in the use of equipment and devices appropriate to
role and reports faulty equipment promptly
* Record all care provided in the Trust standard format
* Beds made & changed in a timely manner to keep patients clean
and comfortable and bed areas correctly prepared for new
admissions
* Ward equipment cleaned and labelled e.g. commodes, medical
devices
* Participate in regular patient checks known as Intentional rounding.
Ensuring that patient comfort is maintained, skin checks are
undertaken and recognising, reporting and recording changes to
condition of skin
* Order equipment as directed by the registered nurse using
appropriate system eg: Use of E-trace for ordering appropriate
mattress
* Completion of property checklists and disclaimers
* To undertake physiological observations recording blood pressure,
pulse, temperature, respirations and oxygen saturations.
* Calculation of National Early Warning Score (NEWS) score,
reporting any abnormalities to the Nurse in Charge.
* Empty drainage bags such as catheter bags, stoma bags using
appropriate infection prevention and control precautions
* Test patient blood glucose levels from capillary samples recording
results and escalating when required
* To collect specimens of urine, sputum or faeces as requested and
according to ward/ department procedures
* To assist patients in completing ward menus
* To accompany patients to other departments as deemed
appropriate by the nurse in charge in line with Trust transfer policy
* Remove cannulas and apply dressings as directed by the nurse in
charge
* Provide patients with appropriate activities and stimulation to
promote wellbeing and recovery in particular when providing
enhanced care.
* Participate in audit activities at the request of the Ward manager /
Department lead
* Act as a chaperone to support privacy and dignity of patients during
intimate cares and examinations
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