Health Care Support Worker Milton Keynes, England
Job description
We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals, with a willingness to learn to join our Ward and Department Teams as Health Care Support Worker.
Your role would be to assist our Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, and members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver the fundamentals of nursing care to our patients. Experience in this field would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.
We currently have Health Care Support Worker vacancies to offer on our Medical and Surgical wards and Departments with opportunities for you to develop further and advance your career in nursing should you wish too.
As a University Hospital we are committed to educating and developing our workforce. Successful applicants will receive:
- Trust Induction training
- Clinical skills education.
- Direct supervision and support during a supernumerary induction period.
- Complete the National Care Certificate.
- Have access to further education and training.
The role of the Health Care Support Worker is to assist the nursing team in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news
To assist all team members as required in the direct delivery of patient care. Undertake personal care duties for patients including bathing and feeding.
To have knowledge of basic clinical observations and an understanding of the correct escalation process, making judgements on when to report patient conditions to a senior member of staff.
To assist, where appropriate, in the induction of new staff within the department, demonstrating duties to new starters
To organise own daily workload, adjusting and prioritising appropriately as the ward actively dictates.
