Health Care Support Worker

Health Care Support Worker London

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Full Time London 25158 - 26206 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Health Care Assistant Band 2 (£25,158 - £26,206)

“Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is world-renowned and I am very proud to be part of it. We work closely with the patients and our team is very supportive. There are also opportunities if you want to undertake your nurse training diploma.”Mary Sinclair, Health Care Assistant

We have a number of exciting opportunities for health care assistants across our all our divisions.

We will ensure that you have the skills and understanding to perform at your best and that all successful candidates will be enrolled on the HCA training path.

Please note these positions are for a variety of day and night shifts, including weekends. If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete online numeracy and literacy and competency assessments.

Once you have successfully passed these tests you will be invited to interview. You don’t need to have a clinical background or clinical skills – all training will be provided.

As a health care assistant you will play a vital role in providing hands-on care and an invaluable service to our patients. This is your chance to work in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team environment where every day you can make a real difference to people’s lives – one minute you could be taking blood and the next lending an ear to an anxious patient – but it’s one of the most rewarding.

Your day-to-day will vary depending on which part of the Trust you will work in. Your main duties will include:

  • helping patients to move around
  • monitoring patients and performing basic health checks
  • making patients feel comfortable
  • washing and dressing patients
  • serving meals and helping to feed patients
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

Assist patients with activities of daily living when required maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times

Patients’ hygiene needs including: hair washing, washing/bathing, oral hygiene, nail cutting, dressing, toileting, care of urinary catheters

Promote continence and manage incontinence for patients where appropriate

Measure and record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse

Provide pressure area relief and mobilisation of patients

Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to nurse in charge

Assist with fluid and dietary needs of patients including completion of menu cards and recording intake and output of fluids and solids

Preparation and assisting with clinical procedures including removal of cannulas

Escort patients who are in a stable condition to other departments in the hospital for tests, investigations and treatments

Be sensitive and supportive to the needs of bereaved relatives and friends in the event of a patient death. Assist in carrying out last offices with a Registered Nurse

After appropriate training and assessment, measure and record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and pain scores. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse. If using the ‘Early Warning Chart’ documentation, to report all triggers to a Registered Nurse

Health Care Support Worker
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

www.imperial.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Tracey Batten
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
2007
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