Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Haslemere (Visa Sponsorship Offered)

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: £18.00 per hour

Job Reference: B0165-24-0024

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About the Job: 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communication / IT: Communicates effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues maintaining positive working relationships
• Ensures that patients are always treated safely and courteously
• Uses empathetic and effective communication skills for a wide range of patients, including those with mental or physical impairment or where there may be language barriers; and where information may be sensitive
• Able to use electronic communication and keep accurate patients records in line with policy and procedures
• Documents accurate and concise information on all care given to patients in the patients electronic care record on EMIS and on clinical paper records
• Respects confidential information obtained in the course of work and refrain from disclosing such information to anyone other than professional staff directly concerned with the patients care or other authorised person
• Aware of and work within the Data Protection
• Act and follow local codes of practice to ensure appropriate action is taken to safeguard confidential information
• Record activity data accurately, ensuring that the deadline for entry on to the computer system is met
• Uses clinical IT systems for the recording, monitoring and compilation of training, audits and service records Implements, monitors, maintains and records agreed standards of care
• Encourages feedback from colleagues, patients, and carers Quality / Safety / Patient Care Delivers nursing care within GP practices as delegated by the Registered Nurses or GP and in accordance with own competencies.
• Promotes the safety and wellbeing of patients, colleagues, and other persons, and assist in ensuring a safe working environment Assists in the technical aspects of nursing care e.g. phlebotomy, ECG, wound care, health checks etc.
• Reports any changes in condition of the patient to the Registered Nurse or GP onsite. Identifies and concerns regarding patients health and report in a timely manner to the Registered Nurse or GP
• Aware of the procedure to be followed in cases of Fire, Cardiac Arrest, collapse, and any other emergency
• Ensures all untoward incidents, accidents and areas of clinical risk are identified and reported to the lead nurse in accordance with policy
• Participates in surveys and audits as required Aware of budgetary issues and the needs for effective use of resources Medicines Management and infection control Undertake all aspects of medicines management related activities in accordance within the companys medicines policies to ensure the safe, legal and appropriate use of medicines.

Able to have a clear understanding of all the Organisational policies in relation to infection control To have a clear understanding of the sharps policy and action to take if any needle stick injury occurs. To demonstrate good infection control measures, including donning and doffing PPE. Development of Self and Others Works unsupervised and is accountable for own actions while providing direct patient care Maintains knowledge and works within policies and procedures

Responsible for the self- development of skills and competencies through participation in learning and development activities, completion of the care certificate and maintains up to date relevant knowledge / skills Keeps up to date with job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining training portfolio Actively participates in internal and external training as appropriate to personal and team skills development Responsible for ensuring mandatory training is kept up to date according to legislation and to local policies Ability to work flexibly to provide an innovative and effective service to meet the needs of the patients Participates in the orientation and induction of new staff and students

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