Clinical Support Worker - Ward 29

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for clinical support workers vacancies on Ward 29  Medical Short Stay Ward.

We are currently looking for a permanent Clinical Support Worker who is enthusiastic and motivated to join the team of General Medical/Elderly Care Ward.

We are a friendly team, who welcome applicants that enjoy care of the patients, have a good sense of humor and strive for excellence.

We are also proud of  ourselves in giving excellent care and making the patient the Centre of everything we do!

We are a close team, who support each other professionally and personally, if successful you will be made to feel welcome as a friend to the team and hospital.

You must be caring, compassionate, reliable and have a genuine interest to work with elderly care group patients and across the medicine and long term team.

You will also have the opportunity the grow professionally and expand your skills.

A flexible approach to the hours of work is required; this includes long days (07:00-19:30) and night shifts (19:00-07:30) includes weekends and bank holidays.

Please note if this role receives a high number of applications, it is subject to closing early.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Support Worker

Assisting patients with activities of daily living, in accordance with the care plan. These duties will include the delivery of hygiene care, nutrition and hydration, continence care, pressure area care, mobility and rehabilitation.

Therapeutically engaging with patients and their families, some of which will have dementia. The ward welcomes anyone with a interest in activity and entertainment that patients and staff will enjoy.

Being part of the wider MDT and making a daily contribution to the care patients receive.

Assist in taking and recording patient's observations and report changes to patient's health status to train nurse for action.

Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist in undertaking activities of living in accordance with the care plan prescribed by qualified staff. These duties will include the delivery of hygiene care, nutrition and hydration, continence care, pressure area care, mobility and rehabilitation and offer psychological support. 2. Assist in the taking and recording of patient’s observations 3. Report changes to patient’s health status to trained nurse for action 4. Support registered nursing staff with clinical treatments and investigations as appropriate, to the level of knowledge and skill. This may include the escort of patients to other departments within the hospital and on occasion to other departments and specialist units off site.