| Posting date: | 19 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,615.00 to £23,615.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23615.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2025 |
| Location: | Haywards Heath, RH16 4EX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-24-2650 |
The Health care assistant or Support Worker (HCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Nurse.
The Health Care assistant carries out a range of personal care activities and tasks in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
Health Care Assistant Main Duties
The health care assistant will assist patients to carry out personal care including meeting hygiene, nutrition and continence needs.
The health care assistant will assist patient to mobilise where appropriate.
Taking and recording of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight on instruction from the qualified nurse. Recording the results appropriately and reporting any abnormalities to the Nurse or Nurse in Charge.
Testing specimens and recording the results.
The health care assistant will Under the supervision of the qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their ucomfort and safety.
To restock departmental areas as required reporting any shortages to the NiC/Ward Manager.
The health care assistant will adhere to the policy for the Control of Infection.
To maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business.
To participate in quality assurance programmes as required.
To participate in the promotion of a positive learning environment and to act as a role model at all times.
To be aware of and contribute to Clinical Governance arrangements/issues for area of work.
Once competent to carry out tests such as ECGs, cannulation and phlebotomy as directed by trained staff.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.