Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic band 2 who is interested in working in Surgical Ward.
F8 Ward is a General Surgical ward with many specialities as Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology, Vascular and Emergency Surgery
You will have the opportunity to gain a great understanding in the care of a variety of acute patients. Key areas will include pre- and post-operative care, meeting rehab needs, post-operative pain management and establishing working relationships with the multidisciplinary team.
F8 is a great place to learn a whole new speciality as the unit features a completely specific patient dynamic. Because of this, you will build great working relationships within the teams.
Should you wish to apply to one of our Healthcare Support Worker roles please continue through to the application process
Main duties of the job
As an integral member of the team, you will provide support to nursing, and medical staff in the direct provision of patient care.To provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward and patients at all times.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:General responsibilities To ensure that all patients, visitors and staff are treated in a courteous, professional and caring manner and receive prompt assistance when required. To promote equality for all individuals, taking into consideration their cultural and religious beliefs, customs and values. To promote patient independence and maintain the individuals dignity at all times. To adhere to hospital policy in relation to patient confidentiality at all times To be aware of their responsibilities under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. Care should be taken in all aspects of work to ensure that these and other safety regulations, e.g. C.O.S.H.H. and Manual Handling Policy are adhered. To report any accidents and/or incidents occurring to patients, visitors, staff or oneself according to hospital policies. To report any suspicious circumstances/individuals/packages immediately to Senior Sister/Nurse in Charge or Site Manager. To be aware of procedures to be followed in the case of Fire, Cardiac Arrest and any other emergencies. To be aware that the Post-holder should not become involved in any financial matters with, or on behalf of, a patient or relative, e.g. witnessing a Will, receipt of gifts etc. and to adhere to hospital policy on this issue. To adhere to the Trust Values.Main duties and key tasks The CA at this level is under training and will work under supervision until competency for the following tasks has been achieved and agreed by the departmental manager.Job Description/Person Specification TemplateMay 2013 To enable patients/clients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearanceby, assisting patients with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, bed making etc. Enabling/facilitating patients to meet their own hygiene needs Contribute to the movement and comfort of patients/clients by, encouragingand assisting patients/clients in mobilisation. Assisting with the movement of patients, for which instruction has been given,taking into consideration patient comfort and safety. Using equipment, for which instruction has been given, to mobilise/movepatients. Assisting patients/clients to achieve physical comfort. Recognising the risks to patients/clients who are not able to change their ownposition. Identifying and reporting possible problems and changes in a patients/clientscondition. Enable patients/clients to eat and drink by, assisting in menu selection,liasing with trained staff regarding special diets, and being sensitive tocultural requirements. Helping patients who require assistance, to eat and drink. Serving patients meals and beverages, removing all dirty utensils from patientareas. Recording fluid intake/output as required. Contribute to the management of patient/client continence by, encouragingclients/patients to maintain continence. Supporting clients/patients in the management of continence. Emptying catheter and stoma bags as directed. Receive, transmit, store and receive information relating to the delivery of acare service by, keeping the team leader informed of all changes in apatients condition. Assist with preparing all relevant paperwork is ready prior to patientadmission. Assisting with the updating of clinical IT systems. Answering the department telephone and record/deliver messagesaccurately. Providing clerical support where required. Ensure that ward stores/stock supply is maintained by, assisting with thestocking up draws etc on the ward and recording the receipt of stock. Monitoring the efficient storage of supplies and the maintenance ofappropriate stock levels. Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environmentby, ensuring the tidiness and cleanliness of patient bed areas and associatedequipment. Stripping, cleaning and making beds/couches/trolleys, after patientsdischarge. Dealing with the disposal of soiled linen and refuse as per hospital policy. Following hospital policies with regard to the control of infection. Monitoring and checking all ward equipment and ensuring that theappropriate requisitions for any repairs are completed, and that the teamleader is informed. Providing for the health, safety and wellbeing of the patient/client duringescort duties; such as transferring from one area to another; or whenundertaking a messenger service to other parts of the Trust.Job Description/Person Specification TemplateMay 2013 Assisting the rehabilitation of patients, utilising physical and psychologicalstimulus and appropriate resources. Assist with Last Offices where and when required.Under Supervision Assist the professional staff to prepare and undertake agreed clinicalactivities by, collecting urine and faecal samples as required, and testingurine when requested. Assist in maintaining the high standards of the department by, contributingtowards individual and team objectives. Carrying out other duties required by the Unit Manager commensurate withthe grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:General responsibilities To ensure that all patients, visitors and staff are treated in a courteous, professional and caring manner and receive prompt assistance when required. To promote equality for all individuals, taking into consideration their cultural and religious beliefs, customs and values. To promote patient independence and maintain the individuals dignity at all times. To adhere to hospital policy in relation to patient confidentiality at all times To be aware of their responsibilities under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. Care should be taken in all aspects of work to ensure that these and other safety regulations, e.g. C.O.S.H.H. and Manual Handling Policy are adhered. To report any accidents and/or incidents occurring to patients, visitors, staff or oneself according to hospital policies. To report any suspicious circumstances/individuals/packages immediately to Senior Sister/Nurse in Charge or Site Manager. To be aware of procedures to be followed in the case of Fire, Cardiac Arrest and any other emergencies. To be aware that the Post-holder should not become involved in any financial matters with, or on behalf of, a patient or relative, e.g. witnessing a Will, receipt of gifts etc. and to adhere to hospital policy on this issue. To adhere to the Trust Values.Main duties and key tasks The CA at this level is under training and will work under supervision until competency for the following tasks has been achieved and agreed by the departmental manager.Job Description/Person Specification TemplateMay 2013 To enable patients/clients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearanceby, assisting patients with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, bed making etc. Enabling/facilitating patients to meet their own hygiene needs Contribute to the movement and comfort of patients/clients by, encouragingand assisting patients/clients in mobilisation. Assisting with the movement of patients, for which instruction has been given,taking into consideration patient comfort and safety. Using equipment, for which instruction has been given, to mobilise/movepatients. Assisting patients/clients to achieve physical comfort. Recognising the risks to patients/clients who are not able to change their ownposition. Identifying and reporting possible problems and changes in a patients/clientscondition. Enable patients/clients to eat and drink by, assisting in menu selection,liasing with trained staff regarding special diets, and being sensitive tocultural requirements. Helping patients who require assistance, to eat and drink. Serving patients meals and beverages, removing all dirty utensils from patientareas. Recording fluid intake/output as required. Contribute to the management of patient/client continence by, encouragingclients/patients to maintain continence. Supporting clients/patients in the management of continence. Emptying catheter and stoma bags as directed. Receive, transmit, store and receive information relating to the delivery of acare service by, keeping the team leader informed of all changes in apatients condition. Assist with preparing all relevant paperwork is ready prior to patientadmission. Assisting with the updating of clinical IT systems. Answering the department telephone and record/deliver messagesaccurately. Providing clerical support where required. Ensure that ward stores/stock supply is maintained by, assisting with thestocking up draws etc on the ward and recording the receipt of stock. Monitoring the efficient storage of supplies and the maintenance ofappropriate stock levels. Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environmentby, ensuring the tidiness and cleanliness of patient bed areas and associatedequipment. Stripping, cleaning and making beds/couches/trolleys, after patientsdischarge. Dealing with the disposal of soiled linen and refuse as per hospital policy. Following hospital policies with regard to the control of infection. Monitoring and checking all ward equipment and ensuring that theappropriate requisitions for any repairs are completed, and that the teamleader is informed. Providing for the health, safety and wellbeing of the patient/client duringescort duties; such as transferring from one area to another; or whenundertaking a messenger service to other parts of the Trust.Job Description/Person Specification TemplateMay 2013 Assisting the rehabilitation of patients, utilising physical and psychologicalstimulus and appropriate resources. Assist with Last Offices where and when required.Under Supervision Assist the professional staff to prepare and undertake agreed clinicalactivities by, collecting urine and faecal samples as required, and testingurine when requested. Assist in maintaining the high standards of the department by, contributingtowards individual and team objectives. Carrying out other duties required by the Unit Manager commensurate withthe grade.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Pervious Care Assistant experience
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Care certificate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff
- Ability to work within a team
- Courteous, polite and helpfu
- Motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable
- Willingness to learn new skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of dealing with the general public/customer care
Desirable
- Pervious Health Care experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Pervious Care Assistant experience
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Care certificate
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff
- Ability to work within a team
- Courteous, polite and helpfu
- Motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable
- Willingness to learn new skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of dealing with the general public/customer care
Desirable
- Pervious Health Care experience
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.
