Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Day Surgery (ASH)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£27,106 to £28,850 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ashford, TW15 3AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Nov 2026
Closing date:	17 Nov 2026

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Summary

Assist patients with personal care and hygiene needs Promote patients privacy and dignity both in the ward/department and across the Trust Assist patients with their continence needs Assist in the meeting of patients nutritional needs. Ensure that assistance is provided to patients who require it at mealtimes and patients who are of nutritional risk have a red tray Where identified in the plan of care, ensure food and fluid intake and output are accurately documented on appropriate charts Assist in skin and pressure area care. Under the supervision of registered nurses/nursing associates, ensure patients are helped to mobilise and/or move position to promote comfort and protect skin integrity Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the ward/department team Utilise appropriate moving and handling aids to reduce the risk of injury to the patients, others and themselves Assist in supporting therapeutic recreational activities for patients as appropriate Assist registered staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patients plan of care, including urinalysis and blood glucose testing.Monitor the Day Surgery Unit environment ensuring all clinical areas are kept clean at all times by following the correct infection control policies and procedures Responsible for the cleanliness, tidiness and stocking up of equipment, equipment trolleys, storerooms and clinical areas To have a responsible attitude to the economical use of resources Assist with the stripping, cleaning and making of trolley and beds Recognise potentially distressing situations with patients, relatives or the multidisciplinary team and support staff accordingly Communicate to the nurse/midwife in charge changes observed in a patients condition, whether physical or overall health and well-being Escort patients from the ward/department to other areas within the hospital, as required, in accordance with the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct, maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times Be aware of and contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse and report any suspicions of abuse to nurse/midwife in charge or appropriate other (Matron, safeguarding team) Assist a Registered Nurse/Midwife/Nursing Associate with patients End of Life care as required. This would include following their individualised care plan for the dying, and also performing the Last Offices (care of the deceased patient) Recognise and respect all aspects of diversity in a non-discriminatory, inclusive manner Attend annual updates on fire and take appropriate action on discovering/suspecting a fire Attend annual updates on basic life support procedures and take appropriate action in the event of a deteriorating patient or cardiac arrest Where required, undertake the additional skills of venepuncture and cannulation duties under senior supervision following completion of training and evidence of competency As required, accurately record ECGs on completion of training, reporting back to Registered Nurse/Midwife/Nursing Associate

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