Health Care Support Worker
| Posting date: | 15 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,272.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25272.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0602 |
Summary
1. Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. 2. Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner. 3. Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times. 4. Undertake basic patient assessment whilst providing personal care and feeding back to the Registered Practitioner to ensure high standards of care, in particular relating to skin integrity and the alertness of the patient. 5. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions. 6. Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures. 7. Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach. 8. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients. 9. Undertake personal care duties. 10. Supporting with toileting, bathing, dressing, and feeding. Recording oral fluid balance and nutrition. 11. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. 12. Develop the skills to maintain effective record keeping and communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills, where there may be barriers to understanding. 13. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty. 14. Work effectively as part of a team. 15. The HCSW is responsible for inputting information into the electronic patient record where applicable and also into patients written records. Comply with all relevant legislation and local policies regarding confidentiality and access to medical records. For further details please see enclosed JD & PS.