Epoc Heath Care Support Worker/assistant - Truro, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Truro, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

EPOC (Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit) at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Health Care Support Worker.

As a EPOC Healthcare Assistant you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse at all times.

The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring and high quality.

You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained.

As a member of the ward team you will support the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect.

As a Critical Care Healthcare Assistant you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the Trust Values and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

You will work under direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse at all times. Your duties will include providing assistance to patients with personal care and helping patients with their nutrition.

Furthermore you will be responsible for ensuring the unit is appropriately stocked with consumables and assist the nursing and medical team with ICU specific clinical procedures.

Your role will also require you to undertake mandatory training in resuscitation and manual handling.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England
- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment.

We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns.

With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this position.