Urology Recovery Support Worker - Recovery

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

The post holder will be responsible for assisting with meeting both the patients and nurses needs in recovery, by carrying out a variety of designated tasks, including direct patient care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered nurse.
The post holder will be primarily based at one campus but some cross site working will be expected.
There is an expectation to work as an effective member of the multi- disciplinary team.
In addition to the below summary, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To work alongside Recovery Practitioners to deliver care in the urology recovery department.
All successful applicants must undertake and pass to a suitable standard the Trust’s math and English test. Candidates will be expected to have previous experience in a caring role.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Assisting with meeting the comfort and hygiene needs of patients which will include: Escorting patients, changing patients washing/ bathing, oral care, escorting to the toileting, assisting with bed pans/ commodes, making beds, assisting with dressing and dealing with dirty linen in accordance with procedures. Maintain good communication with other staff, patients and visitors including answering the telephone is a professional and courteous manner. Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to this post. Ensure all training are up to date. Uses initiative in planning daily and weekly routines

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