Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Outpatients Ashford

Job overview

This role is for 18 hours per week. (We are not able to sponsor part time roles)

You will be working in an Outpatient department within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients.  This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/Midwife or Nursing Associate, incorporating:

• Continence Management
• Nutrition & Hydration
• Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs
• Moving & Handling of patients to support independence.
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Safeguarding of adults and child

Main duties of the job

• Assist patients with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Promote patients privacy and dignity both in the ward/department and across the Trust.
• Assist patients with their continence needs.
• Assist in the meeting of patients’ nutritional needs.  Ensure that assistance is provided to patients who require it at meal times and patients who are of nutritional risk have a red tray.
• Where identified in the plan of care, ensure food and fluid intake and output are accurately documented on appropriate charts.
• Assist in skin and pressure area care.  Under the supervision of registered nurses/nursing associates, ensure patients are helped to mobilise and/or move position to promote comfort and protect skin integrity.
• Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the ward/department team.
• Utilise appropriate moving and handling aids to reduce the risk of injury to the patients, others and themselves.
• Assist in supporting therapeutic recreational activities for patients as appropriate

• Please see uploaded documents for details. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see uploaded documents.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients.  This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/Midwife or Nursing Associate.