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Band 2 Clinical support worker
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Location: | walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9407-25-0242 |
Summary
Personal Care Duties Welcome and orientate patients, carers, relatives, and other visitors to the ward/department always demonstrating care and compassion. Provide support to the registered practitioner, and where appropriate, other members of the ward / department clinical team as required. Participate with emergencies i.e. cardiac arrest, patient falls and patients with a rapidly deteriorating condition. Undertake transfer/escort of patients from one area to another within scope of practice and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner. Assist in the Last Offices for deceased patients ensuring that all religious and cultural wishes are adhered with. Assist in the maintenance of the patients individual hygiene requirements, including supporting/ undertaking fundamental patient care, such as washing, dressing, skin care, oral care, hair care, nail care etc. Ensure any concerns or changes in the patients' condition are reported to the registered practitioner. Assist in the prevention of pressure ulcers, complete required documentation and report any concerns or changes in skin integrity to the registered practitioner. Ensure safe and effective use of equipment and other aids deployed to assist patient movement and mobility e.g. walking aids, hoists etc. Nutrition and Hydration Assist in the preparation of patients prior to them receiving meals and beverages, providing assistance with feeding / drinking where appropriate. Correctly record and monitor dietary and fluid intake of patients, informing registered practitioners of progress and / or any difficulties relating to dietary / fluid intake experienced by the patient. Communication Communicate effectively and maintain good relationships with patients, relatives, and other healthcare practitioners. Ensure that consent is obtained prior to delivering all aspects of patient care. Undertake duties as directed by the registered practitioner in relation to all verbal and written communications, ensuring messages and communications are passed to other team members, as required. Listen to and value the views of patients and their relatives and / or on their experience and discuss this with registered practitioners to improve care and patient experience. Actively support and assist in alleviating distress and anxiety for patients and carers in line with their personal beliefs and preferences whilst in hospital, seeking support from a registered practitioner when required.