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Healthcare Support Worker - Progression Scheme. Part Time - 13 hours per week. 3 mornings per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. With flexibility to cover the needs of the service. Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic. Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic Outpatients Department where we are committed to providing the best care possible for patients? Would you like the opportunity to work in a department that prides itself on the service it provides? If the answer to the above questions is YES then the Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you! We are a dynamic and forward thinking department looking to recruit an enthusiastic Health care Support Worker to join our team on Outpatients. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical and non-clinical team to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence whilst also encompassing our STAR values. At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
Job Responsibility
Provide fundamental care needs for individual patients under direction and supervision
Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
Personal Care including catheter care (if required)
Nutrition and Hydration support
Pressure Area Care
Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
Moving and handling
Documentation including outcome sheets, nursing documentation
Computer skills
Environmental maintenance
Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets
Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics
Escort to other departments (except theatre)
Instigate Emergency procedure
Completion of accident / incident forms
Promote person centered values and provide support for patients wellbeing and fulfilment
Under guidance and instruction, remove backslab cast, splints, braces and simple dressings
Under guidance and instruction, fit simple splints and braces
Achieve the desirable requirements in the training and education section of the person specification within agreed timeframe
Requirements
Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment
Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
Experience of time management and prioritising work.
Nice to have
Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support or Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
GCSE A*-D in Mathematics or equivalent
Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)
GCSE A*-D in English Language or equivalent
Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting