Healthcare Support Worker - Outpatients Department

We are looking to recruit 2 compassionate individuals to work 16 hours within our committed outpatient's team., To ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect, to ensure that high quality of care is given.

To advise patients and carers on health care issues and support them in times of stressful and emotional events which are frequently emotionally demanding to the nurse and demanding on their time.

Performing clinical skills relevant to individual clinics e.g. Blood pressure,weights, urine, visions.

Decontamination and tracking of equipment after use.

Assisting the Consultant and other Healthcare professionals within the clinical setting independently.

To support and assist in audits / monitoring / collecting data / transferring data to other sources; in collaboration with the department manager & Matron.

Car Driver to travel to other clinic areas that we cover Robert Blake school /Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital OPD

You will be a reliable team player, have excellent communication skills, a kind and caring manner and be willing to work flexibly.

You will work closely with other team members to provide skilled nursing care to patients undergoing consultation, investigation and treatment in the Outpatient Department.

You must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Care and experience of caring for patients in a community hospital setting is essential.

You will need to be motivated, hardworking and show empathy to all our visitors to our hospital.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!