Clinical Health Support Worker, Band 3- Neurology

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 2 x Band 3 Clinical Health Care Support Worker to join our kind and compassionate team on Ward 6A (Neurology Ward) at Gloucester Royal Hospital. We are looking for organised, flexible staff that can prioritize and manage their time well. Individuals will desirably hold a care certificate or be motivated to complete this in role and to be part of an innovative multidisciplinary team to help us deliver safe, effective high quality patient care. Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience in an acute ward environment, however this is not essential.
Neurology Medicine is an exciting and rewarding specialty. Within this role, you will have many opportunities to enhance your clinical skills with support from the multidisciplinary team which include pressure ulcer treatment and prevention, rehabilitation, how to take clinical observations and how to recognise a deteriorating patient.
You will also be expected to work collaboratively by taking part in link roles within the unit to help enhance patient care and support quality improvement.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is looking to develop their skills and knowledge of Neurology.
As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where your training and education will prioritized . You will be offered initial supernumerary status and supported with mentors and structured learning plan. In doing so you will be be able to confidently and competently carry out your role.
As a Clinical Health Care Support Worker , you will be involved in undertaking a variety of tasks with support from your registered nurse. These include but are not limited to;
You will play an essential role in supporting the delivery of the highest standard of quality care to our patients, working alongside registered nurses and other healthcare professionals
Your role will include providing holistic patient centred care which includes personal care, clinical observations, ensuring patients nutrition and hydration are maintained and that records are accurate.
Within your role you will be required to use Electronic Patient Record system daily to record patient care. Here, you will be required to record clinical observations, skin bundles, fluid balance and food charts.
As this is a bedside role, you will be required to provide excellent interpersonal skills between patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team. All staff must adhere to the duty of confidentiality and candour in this role.
Ward 6A (Neurology) is a 23 Bedded Ward. We work as part of a multidisciplinary team who strive to deliver a high standard of care to patients and their families. We aim to create an inclusive and innovative working environment that embraces the trust values. We are ambitious and highly motivated to provide outstanding care for our area.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job responsibilities
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the Best Care for Everyone
Professional values
Act with professionalism and integrity, and work within agreed professional, ethical and legal frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards;
Act as a role model
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared
Clinical Skills
Deliver high quality essential care to all persons in their care;
Practice in a compassionate, respectful way, maintaining dignity and well-being and communicating effectively especially where patient ability to do so is restricted.
Working within the multidisciplinary team supporting the delivery of high quality care
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
Maintain discretion and understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care
Perform and record clinical observations
Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.
Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the nurse in charge.
Leadership, management and team working
Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team
To organise own time management
Actively contribute to a good learning environment by undertaking professional development.
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Additional Contact Details
Karr J Garcia
karrjmarie.Garcia@nhs.net
Matron for Stroke and Neurolog

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