Healthcare Support Worker MSDEC

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Healthcare Support Worker MSDEC

The closing date is 26 June 2026

The Healthcare Support Worker is a member of the ward/department team who implements prescribed care and/or undertakes some higher-level clinical activities as directed by a registered nurse.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with the maintenance of patient hygiene
• Wash and bathe patients in bed, at bedside, or in the bathroom, using hoists as appropriate
• Care of patients’ mouths; give mouthwash, clean teeth, and care of dentures
• Wash patients’ hair in the bathroom, comb, and brush
• Care and cleaning of nails
• Assist with feeding patients
• Assist patients in choosing appropriate food and drink
• Serve patient meals and clean up afterwards
• Assist individual patients with feeding
• Report on patients’ intake and record on chart as appropriate
• Prepare beverages and water jugs as required

Job responsibilities

• Assist with patients’ elimination needs
• Provide bedpans and urinals
• Collect and clean bedpans and urinals
• Assist patients to use commodes
• Clean commodes
• Escort patients to and from lavatory
• Care of incontinent patients
• Record outputs where appropriate
• Collect and test urine samples

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working in an acute medical setting
• Knowledge of confidentiality
• Awareness of Health and Safety
• Awareness of Clinical Risk
• Knowledge of principles of speciality

Qualifications

• NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or equivalent
• First Aid Qualification
• ECG
• Venepuncture
• Senior Health Care Support worker Programme

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to communicate in English
• Proficient in reading and writing in the English language
• Ability to mentor and supervise other HCAs in the working environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any prior convictions.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary.

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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