Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £27,129.00 to £28,649.00 per year
Job Reference: C9196-24-2589
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About the Job:
Juniper is 20 bedded private patients ward that includes 4 high dependency beds. The ward cares for transplant, cardiology, and cardiothoracic surgical patients allowing you to gain experience within this speciality.
If you are thinking of a career in healthcare or to develop your current health care assistant experience, then this opportunity is for you. You would gain experience in a specialist hospital setting and the chance to complete your care certificate.
We are looking for Healthcare Assistants who will support our nursing team in meeting all patient’s needs. The job will involve flexible working including nights and weekends. This post requires a positive and committed person who enjoys helping others. If you think this is you, we would love to hear from you.
You will also benefit from excellent training and developmental opportunities with superb support from a dedicated ward team and a Practice Educator. This all takes place within a lively and stimulating environment. This is your chance to join a friendly, dynamic and supportive team at Harefield Hospital.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To discuss the post please contact Matron Sara Collingridge on 01895 823737 Ext: 85108 or email s.collingridge@rbht.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain excellent standards of nursing care to allocated group of patients, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills.
To supervise, less experienced/new Health Care Assistants in the clinical area ensuring patient focused care is provided.
To provide any administrative and clerical support to the ward team.
To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any areas specified.
About us
On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us – so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.
Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals are the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We are a partnership of two specialist hospitals which are known throughout the world for their expertise, standard of care and research success. We are passionate about what we do and the patients we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer and our patients are rich in diversity. We recruit to ensure we build a similarly diverse mix across our workforce. We are a values led organisation and we are rightly proud of our world class reputation and our people. The CQC visited the trust in October 2018 and our Surgical Directorate was rated as outstanding. Our priority is to deliver excellent patient care and we are proud that the CQC has recognised our services and awarded us this rating.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main tasks & responsibilities:
Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
Carry out tasks in delivering and supporting direct patient care with the support of a registered nurse. Able to demonstrate abilities and competencies gained to enable tasks to be delegated from professionally qualified staff.
Able to perform more complex aspects of patient care, some with indirect supervision, eg, taking and recording or observations, dressings under asepsis, taking of venous blood samples as directed, in checking and preparing equipment and preparing patients for treatment, monitoring hygiene and nutritional needs requiring greater knowledge and experience than that demonstrated by Health Care Assistants at Grade A and B.
Keep clinical areas clean and tidy and maintain a safe, pleasant environment.
Adhere to departmental and Directorate procedures for the use of supplies and equipment in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources.
Assist in the restocking of supplies and maintenance of equipment.
Be aware of and adhere to the Trust Policies and Procedures.
Be aware of and adhere to Local Policies and Procedures.
Under supervision contribute to and participate in the process of setting of goals and benchmarking standards of care.
Identify and report clinical risks to the ward manager so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy.
Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.
To actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients.
People management
Participate in the Trusts appraisal and personal development plan schemes by meeting with the manager at least annually.
Assist with the supervision and teaching of pre registration student nurses and Health Care assistants at grade A and B.
Communication
Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients, relatives and visitors, maintain good customer relations.
Carry out assigned clerical tasks as directed by a registered nurse.
Report untoward incidents and any other relevant information to a registered nurse immediately.
Inform a registered nurse if asked to carry out a task which the individual does not have the training or capacity to do.
Promote the corporate image of the Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations, both within the Trust and externally to the community at large.
Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues.
To work cohesively with all members of the ward team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all time.
Information management
Use data which will contribute to the improvement of patient care.
Use the Trust intranet/internet to enhance care and for professional development.
Undertake relevant training for electronic information systems in place and under development.
Participate in the collection of data audit and research data.
Use relevant IT systems in the support of patient care.
Resource management
To work together with the ward team to ensure effective use of resources
To be aware of self rostering in the clinical areas
To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies.
Other duties
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.
Person Specification
application
Essential
- Good level of English language demonstrated through written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Qualification in English language
Application
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in recording patient information via an electronic system
application and interview
Essential
- Experience in working within a team
Desirable
- Previous health care assistant experience in a care setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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