Health Care Support Worker - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview
• To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-cantered care.
• To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision.
• To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed as deemed competent in the activities required.
• To maintain high clinical standards
• To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
• To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safe and caring environment.
• The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.

Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and relevant support workers.

Main duties of the job

1. Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being

2. Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately

3. Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required

5. Wash/bathe patients and observe patients pressure points. Document and report if any changes occur.

6. Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy

7. Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate care plans.

8. Prepare and distribute patients' meal trays and help with the serving of meals and drinks as required.

9. Feed patients. Record oral fluids and food intake as necessary.

10. Apply and remove all receptacles for collection of urine, i.e. urinary sheaths, urinals, leg bags, bed drainage bags.

11. Take and record temperatures, pulses, blood pressures and respirations, blood glucose, urine testing, at the direction of Nurse in Charge, when deemed competent

12. Report skin abnormalities as a result of using urinary appliances.

13. Report skin abnormalities as a result of using urinary appliances.

14. Clean all urine receptacles as per Trust procedure.

15. Cleaning and washing of patients following incontinence of bowel.

16. Record the results of bowel action and report any abnormalities.

17. Adhere to the Trust uniform policy and maintain a professional image.

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