Health Care Assistant needed in Gateshead (visa sponsorship available)

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £11.70 per hour

Job Reference: M0065-24-0012

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About the Job: 

 To maintain patient confidentiality and abide by Information governance standards at all times. To maintain a healthy and safe environment for all patients, staff and visitors and demonstrate awareness of risk management and infection prevention and control. To participate in agreed programmes of care ensuring that all care given is clearly and accurately documented in line within standards and seeking support from senior staff as necessary. To assist patients with their activities of daily living with dignity and privacy, in accordance with the person centred care plan, allowing them to maintain independence as appropriate.

Following training and assessment of competence to undertake the recording of patients temperature, pulse, blood pressure respirations and blood monitoring, and report to the registered nurse. To assist in providing a relaxed informal space for patients and families to discuss their problems. To undertake appropriate actions to meet the spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of the patient. To provide appropriate emotional support for families. To manage your workload/tasks as designated by the registered nurse leading the team. Escort patients to outpatient appointments as required. To actively participate in clinical audit. To ensure the maintenance of confidentiality including accurate and timely records.

To liaise with and provide relevant information to other members of the multidisciplinary team, both internally and externally. To adhere to Teesside Hospice policies, procedures, guidelines and standards at all times and to promote these to others. Adopt the role of link worker/ link practitioner as required by the hospice management team. Attend and participate in an annual appraisal and regular reviews of performance and objectives, identifying gaps in knowledge/skills and developing a plan to enhance service and self-development. To encourage and promote the philosophy of Teesside Hospice and present a good public image, to co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies in order to uphold the charitys image and to win increased support for its work.

To be able to communicate effectively with all members of the team and to develop excellent relationships with community teams as appropriate to the role. To participate in mandatory Clinical supervision or reflective practice as necessary as directed by the clinical leader.

To undertake risk assessment and management to ensure that staff, families and visitors are safe. To be aware of the adult and child protection procedures and policy within Teesside Hospice, to attend all safeguarding training and to adhere to the Local Safeguarding Procedures at all times. To participate in the induction of new staff to the department and wider hospice as necessary. To support student nurses during their placement at Teesside Hospice and work alongside them as directed by the registered nurse. To be able to carry out effective complaint, accident and incident reporting. To play an active part in the Clinical Governance framework within the hospice. To be aware of the Infection Prevention and Control policies and work in accordance with IPC procedures at all times. To be able to support the patient and the family at the time of death, respecting an individuals beliefs, community, culture and religion.

To be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the Hospice and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work. To undertake administration changes in accordance with hospice policy Attend all mandatory training courses i.e. Resuscitation, Moving and Handling, and Health and Safety training. Access in-house training programme to further develop your palliative care knowledge. Attend and complete relevant Palliative and End of Life Training. Attend and complete clinical skills training including medicines management Maintain own Portfolio, and complete core competencies.

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