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Health Care Support Worker - Ifor Ward
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,039.00 to £31,088.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30039.00 - £31088.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-25-0372 |
Summary
Carry out assigned tasks including direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. Work as part of the ward team under the supervision of registered nurses, participating in the delivery of patient care. Be self-motivated and able to use your initiative. Act as an advocate for child and family at all times. Facilitate family centred care and provide information and support to families to enable them to continue to care for their child during a period of illness and hospitalisation. Treat patients and families with dignity, respect and discretion whilst maintaining their confidentiality. Be aware of the emotional and physical needs of children whilst in hospital and provide appropriate support in conjunction with and under the supervision of a qualified nurse. Be aware of and help to facilitate the needs of the families / carers. Ensure that the patients personal hygiene requirements are met. This will include washing babies and children, assisting children that are unable to get out of bed to have a wash. Ensure that childrens toilets needs are met, measuring urine and weighing nappies as required. Record childrens output on the fluid balance chart. Undertake record and report observations on patients including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturations and Paediatric Early Warning Score. Perform routine urine testing, record results and report any abnormalities. Escort patients to other departments throughout the hospital. Support patients/families with language barriers to ensure effective communication. Arrange interpreters as appropriate. Ensure that children receive an adequate nutritional and well balance diet. Assisting with the serving of childrens meals and drinks and providing appropriate assistance to those children who may require it. Undertake nasogastric or other enteral tube feeds as required. Bottle/spoon feed babies as required. Make up infant formula feeds as required. Assess feeding requirements and liaise with dietician, breastfeeding counsellor and speech and language therapist as required. Take weight/height of children as requested. Maintain nursing records in accordance with Trust policy Complete admission paperwork and care plans, asking nursing staff for assistance as required. Ensure all written documentation is clear, legible and signed. All entries must be checked and counter-signed by a qualified nurse. Complete care plans, fluid charts and observation charts under the supervision of a qualified nurse. To be able to communicate effectively with patients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team as well as other Trust staff and the general public. To answer the phone clearly and politely stating the ward name and who you are. Relate all messages promptly and accurately. Monitor, record and report pain and distress in patients. Report any accidents or incidents according to Trust Policy. Making and cleaning of beds and cots. Undertake cleaning of patient equipment, storage areas, lockers and nursery furniture. Change bed linen as required. Beds, lockers bed tables and general clinical areas to be cleaned thoroughly when patients are discharged or transferred. Maintain the general tidiness, cleanliness and neatness of all ward areas, being aware of safety requirements. Perform errands to meet patients clinical requirements. Report any faulty or broken items of equipment, furniture and fittings Follow all Trust Policies and Clinical procedures at all times.