Health Care Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 December 2024

Job summary

As a valued member of the team you will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Emergency Care Assistants and Admin Staff and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care within Ambulatory Emergency Care.

You will work with a team of doctors, nurses, specialist teams and other Healthcare Support Workers whilst undertaking care including initial assessments and take care of patients attending Ambulatory Emergency Care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The postholder would be required to work according to Trust policies and professional guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Ensure excellent communication skills are used when documenting care, taking messages or passing on information when appropriate, taking into account data protection and use of sensitive information.
Taking responsibility for ordering of stock and equipment and ensuring stock levels are maintained within the unit.
To act in a courteous and professional manner at all times within the unit and when assisting with patient needs and care.
Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times and compliance with data protection act and trust policies related to patient care.
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and cover a range of shift times to ensure service delivery is maintained.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Frimley Health Trust benefits This is "Frimley Health Trust benefits" by FHFT Careers on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,329 to £26,958 a year Per annum inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-CH018

Job locations

Ambulatory Care Unit

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Perform ECGs - Report finding with clinicians
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Cannulate
Venepuncture
Maintain Stock within the unit
Maintain Infection Control Standards within the unit
Assist Nurse In Charge with Flow of the unit
Assist patients to scan/radiology when required

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Perform ECGs - Report finding with clinicians
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Cannulate
Venepuncture
Maintain Stock within the unit
Maintain Infection Control Standards within the unit
Assist Nurse In Charge with Flow of the unit
Assist patients to scan/radiology when required

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GSCE (or equivalent) level.
Enthusiastic and motivated to learn.
Willing to undertake training to carry out extended duties.

Desirable

NVQ or Equivalent
Knowledge of hospital computer systems

Experience

Essential

Care Assistant experience in Acute Care Hospital Setting.

Desirable

Experience in Acute Care Medicine, Surgery or Emergency Department.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Able to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.
Able to work to a consistently high standard within a team and independently.
Good written English and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate verbally with all levels of personnel within the organisation.
Courteous and polite
Good administration and organisational skills
Have good computer skills

Desirable

Be Competent in: Venepuncture, Cannulation, ECGs.

Special requirements

Essential

Ability to work shifts including long days and weekends.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GSCE (or equivalent) level.
Enthusiastic and motivated to learn.
Willing to undertake training to carry out extended duties.

Desirable

NVQ or Equivalent
Knowledge of hospital computer systems

Experience

Essential

Care Assistant experience in Acute Care Hospital Setting.

Desirable

Experience in Acute Care Medicine, Surgery or Emergency Department.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Able to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.
Able to work to a consistently high standard within a team and independently.
Good written English and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate verbally with all levels of personnel within the organisation.
Courteous and polite
Good administration and organisational skills
Have good computer skills

Desirable

Be Competent in: Venepuncture, Cannulation, ECGs.

Special requirements

Essential

Ability to work shifts including long days and weekends.

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.