Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Day Surgery

Under direction, to undertake additional duties when trained and competent as follows: (examples)

• Accurately record patient's vital signs, e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Recognise and report abnormalities.
• Promote and maintain patient privacy and dignity.
• Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected at all times, including verbal and written information.
• Contribute to patient assessments, making sure that any information provided by the patient which is relevant to their care is handed on to the Registered Nurse.
• Provide support and reassurance to patients and others at times of loss or distress, ensuring that the Registered Nurse in charge is aware of any communication that has taken place.
• Help to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, reporting any hazards, which might endanger others to the Nurse in charge and/or where applicable take appropriate action to remove these.
• Assist the Registered Nurse team to ensure that equipment is kept clean, well maintained and ready for use, and that broken items are sent promptly for repair in accordance with local procedures.
• Assist the nursing team to ensure that supplies/stocks are maintained.
• Assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to Infection Control Policy at all times.
• To safely obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.
• Perform ECG's and phlebotomy

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

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We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Essential: - School education with GCSE passes or equivalent.; - Basic IT skills

Desirable: - NVQ Level III Care Award - Direct Care or equivalent.; - A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare

Essential: - Understands the need for strict confidentiality.; - Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives.; - Able to prioritise own workload.; - Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.; - Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.

Desirable: - Experience of working as a health care assistant in hospital or outpatient setting