Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to work on Standish Ward.
You are required to have NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social care or the care certificate to be eligible to apply for this role. You will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications at interview and pre employment checking stage.
We will be looking for enthusiasm, drive and passion where the delivery of outstanding levels of care can be nurtured. You will have excellent communication skills and the flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of this busy area.
The successful candidate will be efficient, reliable and be able to work using their own initiative whilst being part of a team. You will be a motivated and confident healthcare assistant dedicated to assisting in the delivery and the development of an excellent service.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.
Senior Healthcare Support Workers work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure.
Senior Healthcare Support Workers will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional.
Working for our organisation
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals.
2. Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested.
3. Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision.
4. Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual.
5. Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken.
6. Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient’s health and well-being or any possible risks.
7. Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed
8. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff.
9. Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds.
10. Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Ability to support patients and families
12. Proven ability to demonstrate compassion/empathy/help others
13. Knowledge of working with adults and their families
14. Ability to undertake extended tasks appropriate to competence
15. Effective team player
16. Contribute to the ongoing assessment and planning during the patients care episode
17. Demonstrable ability to follow instructions
18. Effective customer service skills
19. Effective understanding of confidentiality
Experience
Essential criteria
20. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
21. Experience working in a health, social or residential care inpatient /community/social or residential services setting
22. To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices base level of theoretical knowledge
23. Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
24. Ability to work in Multi agency team
25. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure
26. Proven ability to be flexible in your approach
27. Ability to deal with people from all backgrounds
Qualifications
Essential criteria
28. GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent
29. Effective level of numeracy and literacy skills
30. NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or Care Certificate
31. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake an apprenticeship in Senior Heathcare Support Worker
32. Evidence of ongoing CPD
Knowledge
Essential criteria
33. Knowledge of supporting patients and their families
Additional
Essential criteria
34. Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
35. Willingness to train and develop
36. Ability to work in challenging situations
37. Demonstrate understanding of Health & Safety including Risk Assessment procedures as application to role/environment
38. Demonstrate the application of confidentiality and Data Protection Legislation