Description
We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our ICU team at Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a Senior Healthcare Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Your duties will include:
- Assisting with direct patient care, ensuring the privacy and dignity of patients
- Demonstrating excellent care, compassion, and communication skills
- Supporting patients with continence management, nutrition, and hydration
- Undertaking and recording vital signs
- Moving and handling patients to support independence
- Infection prevention and control
- Safeguarding of adults and children
In addition to these core responsibilities, you will also be expected to:
- Assist with patient mobility and promote independence
- Follow all hospital policies to maintain high standards of infection prevention
- Complete the empty bedspace checklist
- Organise and restock supplies, escalating shortages as necessary
- Request and manage pathology orders
- Assist with admissions and run arterial blood gas and urinalysis tests
- Provide break relief for Level 1 and 2 patients
The salary for this role is £27,106 to £28,850 per annum.
As a valued member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
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