Job overview

Working as a Senior Healthcare Support Worker in a ward / department within the hospital setting.

Carry out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients.  This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse/Midwife or Nursing Associate, incorporating:

•           Continence Management

•           Nutrition & Hydration

•           Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs

•           Moving & Handling of patients to support independence

•           Infection Prevention and Control

•         Safeguarding of adults and children.

Please note; Sponsorship is no longer available for this post.

Main duties of the job

• Assist patients with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Promote patients’ privacy and dignity.
• Assist in the meeting of patients’ nutritional needs.  
• Where identified in the plan of care, ensure food and fluid intake and output are accurately documented on appropriate charts.
• Assist in skin and pressure area care.  
• Assist patients with safe mobilisation.
• Utilise appropriate moving and handling aids to reduce the risk of injury to the patients, others and themselves.
• Assist registered staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patients’ plan of care, including urinalysis and blood glucose testing.
• Communicate to the nurse/midwife in charge changes observed in a patient’s condition, whether physical or overall health and well-being.
• Escort patients from the ward/department to other areas within the hospital, as required.
• Be aware of and contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and report any suspicions of abuse to nurse/midwife in charge.
• Assist a Registered Nurse/Midwife/Nursing Associate with patients’ End of Life care as required.  
• Attend annual updates on basic life support procedures and take appropriate action in the event of a deteriorating patient or cardiac arrest.
• Where required, undertake the additional skills of venepuncture and cannulation duties under senior supervision following completion of training and evidence of competency
• As required, accurately record ECG’s on completion of training.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team.  We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital.  Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org