Band 4 Healthcare Support Worker Virtual Wards Birmingham, England
Job description
The post holder will work alongside a registered practitioner providing support to double up visits particularly for patients who have fallen and require two practitioners to assess and assist to a safe place. The post holder will provide support to the registered practitioners and undertake clinical interventions commensurate with the role such as phlebotomy, venepuncture, taking observations and completing an ECG in preparation for a registered practitioner to assessor review. Safeguard individuals from abuse by reporting any incidents involving potential or actual abuse immediately. Take responsibility for care and welfare of a defined caseload of patients within the service.
Contributing to risk management by reporting all clinical and non-clinical incidents using the appropriate trust documentation. Complete an incident reporting tool (Datix) following any incidents. Carry out appropriate joint visits with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Implement care following a plan as agreed and delegated by a registered professional, and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/ methods.
Recognise and identify changes in clinical presentation and escalate any concerns back to a registered professiona See JD for full list of main responsibilities and expectations of role
