Wye Valley NHS Trust's Hospital at Home team, part of the Unplanned Care Directorate, is recruiting Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers on full-time and part-time bases. Post holders assist registered nurses in patients' own homes, undertaking delegated tasks such as cannulation, blood and urine sampling, basic wound assessment, simple dressings, observations and medication support. The service runs around the clock, so shifts cover days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Sponsorship is not available for these roles.
What the job involves
- Assist qualified nursing staff in a range of patient care duties
- Undertake delegated nursing tasks including cannulation and taking blood or urine samples
- Carry out basic wound assessments and apply simple dressings
- Take routine observations
- Support patients with medication
- Record patient information
- Provide planned patient care
What’s required
Qualifications
- Care Certificate or equivalent experience to vocational qualification level 3
Experience
- Range of core skills to undertake patient care and other tasks competently
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of CSW mandatory induction standards and code of conduct
- Awareness and compliance with policies, such as escort, infection prevention and control, and health and safety
- Knowledge of equipment used to support registered nurses, checking it is compatible and in good working order
- Completion and maintenance of statutory and mandatory learning
- Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy and IT skills
Checks & eligibility
- Valid, in-date driving licence
Other
- Access to a car for work
- Flexibility to work day and night shifts
- Commitment to completing relevant competencies and training
What’s offered
- Good work-life balance
- Support to develop a career and reach full potential
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
