Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Paediatric Outpatients
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 1RU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9302-25-0375 |
Summary
Duties of a Healthcare Support Worker We know that no two days are the same and its hard to fit everything on one page, however, the following are an example of the duties our Healthcare Support Workers do every day in their role. 1. Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals. 2. Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested. 3. Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision. 4. Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual. 5. Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken. 6. Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patients health and well-being or any possible risks. 7. Undertake observations/tasks such as patient temperature, weighing, fluid checks as directed 8. Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff. 9. Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds. 10. Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities. 11. Undertaking phlebotomy on children of a variety of ages, with appropriate training. 12. Contribute in the role of QB tester on a rotational basis.