- Experience of working with customers and a range of different people
- Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
- Day Surgery knowledge and experience
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the public
- Basic food handling
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
- Completion of competency-based workbook/Care Certificate
- Equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and numeracy
- Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
- IT literate
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Understanding of basic physiology normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc
- ECG
- Bladder scanning
- An understanding around basic patient care
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation;
- Experience in admitting patients
- Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
- Patient and calm
- Kind and compassionate
- Open and approachable
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Positive and flexible approach
- Understands limits of own responsibility
- Willingness to learn new skills
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Healthcare Support Worker - Poole, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Health Care Support Worker to join the progressive and dedicated Day Surgery Services team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based in the Day of Surgery Unit at the Poole site.
The Day of Surgery ward incorporates an Admissions and a Day Surgery Unit.
The service is currently open Monday to Friday successful candidate will be responsible for admitting and preparing patients for theatre ensuring that local policy is adhered to, caring for patients post-operatively. and the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing high standards. A friendly and patient-centred approach is vital to this exciting role. Previous experience in the health service or Day Surgery setting is not essential as training will be provided,
Base Location: Poole
Interview Date : TBC
Contact DS Luke Skinner or DS Paula Davey for further information on
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate, and safe care for patients and ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients with direct supervision.
The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgemental, caring, and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity.
They will work together with other health and social care professionals, students, trainees, and agencies. They will also work in partnership with service users, their carers and families.
The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work based training associated with the role. To undertake all duties for our patients that are 16+ including venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs. No duties should be undertaken unless appropriate training or induction has taken place in accordance with trust policies
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