Healthcare Assistant

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a passionate Health Care Assistant to work on our new Investigation and Intervention Unit (IIU) nursing team. We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic band 2 Health Care assistant who has a passion for delivering high quality care and wants to develop their clinical knowledge.

The Interventions and Investigating Unit (IIU) will have a high turnover of patients on a daily basis requiring high quality care. Patients will attend IIU to have timely investigations, interventions and day case procedures, by having a dedicated area for these patients to attend on a day case basis the unit will release capacity from acute adult inpatient wards and promote more effective flow and bed management. Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital this new purpose built day case facility will care for patients undergoing a variety of procedures covering a number of specialties both medical and surgical. Normal hours of working will be Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Provide exemplary planned care for patients, assisting the registered practitioner in high quality compassionate care and assisting patients and their appropriate needs.

Excellent communications skills

Observation Monitoring and ECG recording

Accurate documentation skills

Phlebotomy skills

Collect and send specimens

Carry out tasks delegated by registered practitioner

Collect pharmacy items when required

Act as a chaperone and assist in procedures when required

Assisting with meal time and offering refreshments to patients

Plan and prioritise own work load

Book transport when required

Ensure patient areas/trolleys stocked and prepared for each patient

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-MDNM-0823-33

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full duties

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full duties

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A E or equivalent).

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Experience

Essential

Substantive customer services experience Or Experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the Multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and visitors.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard and IT skills.
Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move, as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A E or equivalent).

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 qualification in health and social care / customer care or equivalent in any subject.

Experience

Essential

Substantive customer services experience Or Experience of working in a caring role (paid or unpaid).

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate good customer care skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the Multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and visitors.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard and IT skills.
Willingness to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate and any other training related to this role.

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.