Clinical Support Workers - Bedford, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bedford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To assist in the delivery of patient/client care and participate in the safe and effective management of the nursing services under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives.

The Clinical Support Worker will contribute in a variety of activities of patient/client care to the level of experience and assessed competence that he/she has acquired.

The service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and the CSW must be able to communicate effectively.

We are looking for reliable and motivated Clinical Support Workers who have the energy and desire to deliver care to a high standard.

Recognise and maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients and their records.

Ensure clarity in communicating with patients/clients and their relatives as well as other team members and in answering questions within the sphere of ones own knowledge.

Report changes in patients' condition to the registered nurse/midwife
on duty and participate in shift hand over to ensure effective continuity of care.

Contribute to the ongoing support of patients/clients and others significant to them, enabling patients/clients to maintain their interests, identity and emotional well-being.

Welcome patients/clients, their families and other visitors to the ward/department.

Introduce them to the facilities and services provided.

Demonstrate a caring approach to patients/clients, their families and visitors and to have good verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Assist with admitting, discharging, transferring and escorting patients, clients, mothers and babies in line with Trust policies, e.g. escort guidelines.

Once training and assessment of competence is obtained carrying out tasks and planned care as designated by a registered nurse/midwife, e.g.

baseline
observations, bathing and toileting.

Contribute to the promotion of equality for all individuals by supporting anti discriminatory practice, patient/client choice and acknowledging individuals personal beliefs and identity.

Maintain personal and organizational standards of health, safety and security, e.g. following the uniform policy.

Appropriately respond in the event of a health/clinical emergency e.g. cardiac arrest.