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Community Health Care Support Worker - Taunton
Posting date: | 10 May 2024 |
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Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 27 May 2024 |
Location: | Taunton, TA1 2PX |
Company: | NHS Jobs |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | C9184-24-0999 |
Summary
Communication & Working Relationships Act at all times in a respectful manner that protects and promotes patients dignity and modesty Carry out the duties of the role in a professional manner to patients, visitors and colleagues Communicate with relatives and patients and other team members in a sensitive and caring manner Participate and contribute to departmental meetings as required Accurate documentation and communication with the team and wider MDT.Planning & Organisation Assist the Registered Nurse by contributing to care planning and review and report all of the outcomes and any concerns of all basic patient care duties personally undertaken clearly and promptly to the registered Nurse and document as required Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy At times be considered a lone worker and as such will carry out and undertake familiar tasks with minimum supervision. Be required to respond to emergency situations within their sphere of competence and escalate risk accordingly. Have an understanding of mental capacity and respond appropriately. Recognise and understand role boundaries and limitations. Use interpersonal skills to build a therapeutic relationship with patients. Undertake a range of physical observations and recognise deteriorations in health and take action and report appropriately within sphere of competence. Perform basic life support for individuals using appropriate resuscitation techniques and equipment. Undertake delegated clinical tasks, such as wound care and insulin administration. Venepuncture.