Overview
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for better? Are you passionate about working in healthcare and rehabilitation? Then this opportunity is for you.
Henderson Rehabilitation unit is located on the top floor of the Grace care centre and has built up a reputation for delivering excellent patient centred care and enthusiastic teamwork.
As a Healthcare Support worker you will assist with the direct care of patients delegated to and supervised by a registered nurse. Your role will provide support to the nursing team, collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care centred around the core principles of recovery and stroke rehabilitation and the patients wishes. The service supports patients to recover and regain their independence following admission to an acute hospital and the team consists of registered nurses, therapists, advanced clinical practitioners, General Practitioners and a range on unregistered support workers.
There are exciting changes and developments afoot locally with an international nursing recruitment campaign; in joining our workforce at this exciting time gives us the ability to enhance your skills and learning and we look forward to working with you!
Responsibilities
* Assist with the direct care of patients delegated to and supervised by a registered nurse.
* Provide support to the nursing team, collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care centred around recovery and stroke rehabilitation and the patients wishes.
* Assist the multidisciplinary team in delivering individualised holistic care with compassion, dignity and respect.
* Participate in risk assessments such as nutrition, pressure area care, continence and falls to help prevent harm.
* Assist patients with their care and nutritional support and needs.
* Safely and accurately record physiological observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respirations and temperatures and escalate and report to the registered nurse.
* Report back any relevant care information about the patient to the registered nurse.
* Assist patients to mobilise safely using equipment and techniques prescribed and recorded in their plan of care.
* Promote a culture of ambulatory care by supporting patients to be as independent as possible with washing, dressing, and mobility from admission.
* Assist in the provision of prescribed programmes of care (e.g., rehabilitation and therapy goals) under supervision and guidance.
* Support patient-centred rehabilitation to facilitate safe and timely discharges and reflect individual choice and maximising independence.
About Us
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Benefits
* Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.
* Development opportunities for all colleagues and apprentices.
* View our benefits leaflet (attachment on this vacancy).
Qualifications
Not explicitly specified in the description. The responsibilities indicate support roles under supervision by qualified nursing staff. Specific required qualifications are not listed in this description.
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