Healthcare Support Worker

Healthcare Support Worker Coventry

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Full Time Coventry 21730 - 23177 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

To work in the endoscopy units across both hospitals (UHCW and Rugby St Cross). Under supervision, will support trained staff in providing optimum patient care in the recovery areas and in the procedures rooms, ensuring adherence to Trust policy at all times.

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 16th April 2023..

1. Responsible for own actions, ensuring all patient interactions/observations are communicated to the appropriate healthcare practitioner.
2. Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks, extending range following training in defined practices. Ensure referral to the appropriate healthcare practitioner where appropriate.
3. Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management in the endoscopy department e.g. operation of technical equipment used during endoscopy as well as cannulation/ECG and patient monitoring where agreed.
4. Organise own daily workload e.g. use and cleaning of identified medical and non-medical equipment (beds, hoists etc).
5. Assist with personal patient care e.g. bed-bathing and feeding
6. Frequent processing of patient property and valuables, ensuring accurate documentation where appropriate.

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
1. To support less experienced members of staff in their orientation to the ward and role. Provide leadership and support to more junior support workers
2. Utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient data
3. Support the team in expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need
4. Support staff and patients exposed to difficult situations arising in the clinical area e.g. after receipt of bad news or following an unexpected event
5. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
6. Movement of patients and equipment between areas eg ward and endoscopy unit and /or fluoroscopy department.
7. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
8. Act as a supervisor/mentor for new starters to the department

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Healthcare Support Worker
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
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1946
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