Healthcare Support Worker MSDEC

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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.

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

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.

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.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust