Healthcare Support worker

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner. We have a Health and Justice Services Directorate, within which sits the ‘Children and Young People’ Service line working in partnership with ‘Youth Custody Service’ colleagues to provide, trauma-informed primary care, mental health, neuro-developmental and substance misuse services to those within our care
It is our quest to deliver patient-focused, developmentally appropriate, quality care; promoting a trauma informed environment, supporting young people and young adults to understand their own health and wellbeing needs and maximise all opportunities to achieve their own health and personal goals
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our Integrated Healthcare Service at HMP YOI Feltham. Feltham is effectively two separate establishments delivering healthcare services to Young people in Feltham A (15-19 years) and adults in Feltham B . By joining our team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of the young people we care for, but also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
This role will involve regular Night work.
By joining our Health Care Team, a team who not only look after the healthcare needs of the patients, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision of trained staff. Support and supervise junior staff in the provision of care.
Role will involve medication administration and checking.

Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to the principles of Improving Working Lives and all managers are encouraged to follow Improving Working Lives practices. Consideration will be given to all requests for flexible working in line with Trust policy.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Assist other members of the team to ensure a high standard of nursing care. Provide direct physical care to a designated group of patients through participation in the care planning, provision and evaluation of patients’ needs under the supervision and direction of trained nursing staff. To ensure all clinical areas are well maintained, fully stocked, kept clean tidy and safe for daily clinical use.
Some duties will include Controlled drug second checking, medication administration (Training/supervision provided), attending emergencies and participating with registered professional present.
Recognise and respect the patients as individuals with the same rights, needs and emotions as everyone else. Promote the dignity and self-esteem of patients at all times. Assisting qualified staff in the assessment of patients’ needs and the implementation of individual plans of care. Ensuring patient records are updated ensuring that they are up to date, clearly written and timely as required and to escalate any concerns or significant findings to the nurse in charge. Contribute to handovers, team and business meeting regularly and use the service communication systems to ensure information is used effectively.
Liaise with colleagues to find ways to optimise and improve services, identifying resources required. Assisting with health promotion and ensuring relevant health promotional materials are available to patients at all times.
Promote and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and key third party stakeholders. Be aware of how your verbal, non-verbal and written communication can be interpreted by others, ensure that a polite approach and strict confidentially is maintained at all times.
Ensure own career progression is maintained by participating in training where needs are identified. Co-operate with supervisor to facilitate effective management supervision. Work towards NVQ in Care Level 2 or 3 / Promoting Independence where this has not been achieved.
Excellent options for career progression are available include Nursing Associate apprenticeship.
Please see attached job description for full break down.