Clinical Support Worker

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Clinical Support Worker on ARTU, Ward 227, you will play an essential role in delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care to patients who have had suffered major trauma and are at different stages of their recovery. This includes patients who have suffered from orthopaedic, spinal, brain injuries or complex injuries and require specialised rehabilitation.

Your main role and responsibilities will include:

• Delivering personal care including washing, dressing, toileting, and assisting with meals in a way that maintains dignity and respects patient preferences
• Supporting patients mobility and promoting independence, including the use of appropriate mobility aids
• Assisting with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients
• Accurately documenting care given and escalating concerns promptly to the registered nurse
• Contributing to a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and maintaining high standards of hygiene
• Working collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Ensure training is kept up to date and engage in the appraisal processes to support your professional development
• Upholding the UHNM Trust values

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy

Desirable criteria

• Care Certificate (This is mandatory to undertake in the first 12 weeks of employment commencing)
• Ability to cover a variety of shifts over 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays

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