Job summary
We
are looking to recruit enthusiastic, committed and motivated Senior Health Care
Assistants with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our
nursing team.
You will have the ability to
work within a multi-professional team and assist in ensuring the delivery of
the highest standards of care. You will contribute towards developments in
nursing within the service. You will be joining a highly skilled and committed
team who will give their full support in your training and development.
The successful candidates will be expected to
develop their knowledge and skills to deliver an enhanced HCA role.
Main duties of the job
You will support the delivery of care to patients
before and after endoscopic procedures, acting as an assistant to the
Registered nurse who is co-ordinating the care of patients and overseeing the
efficient functioning of the decontamination area.
The enhanced clinical element of the role is to
assist the Registered Nurse, acting as the second Assistant during the
endoscopic procedure
This post will be based predominantly at Sunderland
Royal Hospital, however cross site working will be an expectation. Shift patterns are Monday to Friday with some
evening shifts, you will also take part in an on call roster in the future.
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. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
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. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
- 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 REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
- IT / keyboard and computer Skills.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment .
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Working towards or gained NVQ 3 and/or Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Care certificate.
Desirable
- Competent in decontamination of endoscopes and/or working in Endoscopy Treatment room.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Able to understand instructions and carry out duties in accordance with them.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care setting. Understanding of the type of work required in an Endoscopy Unit.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an endoscopy, theatre or diagnostic services environment.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Ability to maintain documentation to the required standard.
- Committed to pursuing patient concerns.
- Flexible and adaptable to change duties in accordance with patient needs, and react to instructions from more senior members of the team.
- Team worker.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Committed to behaving in a professional manner to present a caring image to patients.
- Willing to undertake in-house development programmes and vocational studies to develop skills and competencies required for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
- IT / keyboard and computer Skills.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment .
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Working towards or gained NVQ 3 and/or Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Care certificate.
Desirable
- Competent in decontamination of endoscopes and/or working in Endoscopy Treatment room.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Able to understand instructions and carry out duties in accordance with them.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a care setting. Understanding of the type of work required in an Endoscopy Unit.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an endoscopy, theatre or diagnostic services environment.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Ability to maintain documentation to the required standard.
- Committed to pursuing patient concerns.
- Flexible and adaptable to change duties in accordance with patient needs, and react to instructions from more senior members of the team.
- Team worker.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Committed to behaving in a professional manner to present a caring image to patients.
- Willing to undertake in-house development programmes and vocational studies to develop skills and competencies required for the 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.
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