Job summary
Opportunity for Healthcare Assistant for Amazon Ward at Peterborough City Hospital.
Our Healthcare assistants play a vital role in supporting the team to provide a high quality care for children and their families and you will be work across amazon, Rainforest and Jungle wards.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, driven and passionate about the care and quality that children and their families receive within our wards.
You will need to be able to remain calm in an emergency, compassionate when dealing with distressing situations and be keen to develop your skills within the role.
If you are hardworking, reliable and committed to the service, but can be flexible and adaptable we would love to receive an application from you
Main duties of the job
Amazon & Jungle Children's Units can open a number and variety of opportunities for an enthusiastic and driven Health Care Assistant. We are passionate about the care and quality that children and their families receive within our units and have state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest equipment and this ensures that children receive the very highest standards of healthcare.
We have a 30 bedded Ward comprising of 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2 bedded fully equipped HDU area and 4 four bedded bays. We are a general paediatric unit receiving children from 0 - 18 years dependent on condition. We operate a busy day surgery area within the unit, taking up to 10 surgical patients per day.
As an HCA you may be asked to help on Jungle which is our eight bedded paediatric assessment unit adjacent to the Amazon Children's ward where GP admissions are assessed and monitored. We share this area part of the day with the emergency department.
May also be asked to help on Rainforest which is our busy and expanding Outpatient department specifically for children.
If you are and overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Practice1. Welcoming children and families1.0 Welcome children and families to the Department- Ensure all areas are tidy and welcoming- Ensure ward signs and notices are up-to-date and easy to read- Ensure patient information material is accessible and up-to-date1.1 Direct children and families to other areas and departments as required- Facilitate use of wheelchairs, pushchairs, etc. when required1.2 Be aware and understand the guidelines relating to ChildProtection issues.2. Ensure smooth running of outpatient clinics2.0 Contribute to administration- Access PAS system, enter and retrieve basic data (admission,discharge, transfer) and log out- Make and receive telephone calls- Handle patient and relative enquiries- Contribute to data collection as required3. Care of children and families3.0 Undertake routine observations- Reassure and support child and family- Weight and height children, recording results on e-track- Obtain specimens required and once correctly labelled direct toappropriate laboratory3.1 Attend consultations for chaperoning if indicated3.2 Support families following consultation- Arrange follow-up- Help arrange transport- Arrange for further support/information if indicated in liaison with otherhealth professionals3.3 Arrange specific equipment- Organise maintenance and replacement of equipment- Ensure adequate consumables are available for use4. Maintains a safe environment4.0 Infection control- Limit risk of cross-infection to patients and other staff through safedisposal of sharp and soiled items- Limit risk of cross-infection through appropriate cleaning of equipment,couches, trolleys and toys4.1 Health and safety- Ensure that equipment is stored safely and repaired promptly- Ensure all potential hazards are stored out of reach of children- Ensure that entrances, exits and fire exits remain uncluttered- Attend regular updates on fire and manual handling in line with Trustpolicy- Advise parents/carers on appropriate health and safety issues- Maintain personal standards of health, security and safety5. Patient Well-being5.0 Promote equality for all individuals- Promote anti-discriminatory practice- Maintain the confidentiality of information- Promote and support individual rights and choice within servicedelivery- Acknowledge individuals personal beliefs and identity- Support individuals through effective communications5.1 Contribute to the ongoing support of patients, relatives and carers- Enable patients to maintain their interests, identity and emotional wellbeing- Act as an advocate for the child- Support members of the patients family during visits- Enable the family and friends of the patient to support the patient5.2 Be aware of the vulnerability of children and young people- Have understanding of the potential for child abuse and be aware oflocal guidelines- Act to protect children by reporting concerns through relevantprofessionals6. Teamwork6.0 Contribute to the development of self and team- Contribute to My Performance Appraisal (MPA) with the manager orsupervisor- Contribute to team meetings within the department and across theService Unit- Contribute to suggestions to improve practice7. Education7.0- Attend education appropriate to HCA role- Identify development needs with team leader and ward managerthrough your MPA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Practice1. Welcoming children and families1.0 Welcome children and families to the Department- Ensure all areas are tidy and welcoming- Ensure ward signs and notices are up-to-date and easy to read- Ensure patient information material is accessible and up-to-date1.1 Direct children and families to other areas and departments as required- Facilitate use of wheelchairs, pushchairs, etc. when required1.2 Be aware and understand the guidelines relating to ChildProtection issues.2. Ensure smooth running of outpatient clinics2.0 Contribute to administration- Access PAS system, enter and retrieve basic data (admission,discharge, transfer) and log out- Make and receive telephone calls- Handle patient and relative enquiries- Contribute to data collection as required3. Care of children and families3.0 Undertake routine observations- Reassure and support child and family- Weight and height children, recording results on e-track- Obtain specimens required and once correctly labelled direct toappropriate laboratory3.1 Attend consultations for chaperoning if indicated3.2 Support families following consultation- Arrange follow-up- Help arrange transport- Arrange for further support/information if indicated in liaison with otherhealth professionals3.3 Arrange specific equipment- Organise maintenance and replacement of equipment- Ensure adequate consumables are available for use4. Maintains a safe environment4.0 Infection control- Limit risk of cross-infection to patients and other staff through safedisposal of sharp and soiled items- Limit risk of cross-infection through appropriate cleaning of equipment,couches, trolleys and toys4.1 Health and safety- Ensure that equipment is stored safely and repaired promptly- Ensure all potential hazards are stored out of reach of children- Ensure that entrances, exits and fire exits remain uncluttered- Attend regular updates on fire and manual handling in line with Trustpolicy- Advise parents/carers on appropriate health and safety issues- Maintain personal standards of health, security and safety5. Patient Well-being5.0 Promote equality for all individuals- Promote anti-discriminatory practice- Maintain the confidentiality of information- Promote and support individual rights and choice within servicedelivery- Acknowledge individuals personal beliefs and identity- Support individuals through effective communications5.1 Contribute to the ongoing support of patients, relatives and carers- Enable patients to maintain their interests, identity and emotional wellbeing- Act as an advocate for the child- Support members of the patients family during visits- Enable the family and friends of the patient to support the patient5.2 Be aware of the vulnerability of children and young people- Have understanding of the potential for child abuse and be aware oflocal guidelines- Act to protect children by reporting concerns through relevantprofessionals6. Teamwork6.0 Contribute to the development of self and team- Contribute to My Performance Appraisal (MPA) with the manager orsupervisor- Contribute to team meetings within the department and across theService Unit- Contribute to suggestions to improve practice7. Education7.0- Attend education appropriate to HCA role- Identify development needs with team leader and ward managerthrough your MPA
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children/young people
Desirable
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience of working as a team member
- Experience of working within a hospital setting
- Experience of working with Adolescents and Young people
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with individual and groups of children
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative
- Basic IT skills
- Satisfactory level of literacy and is numerate
- Good organisation skills
- Health, safety and risk awareness
- Enthusiastic, Child-friendly
- Reliable and Trustworthy
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice
- Knowledge and understanding of child development
- Knowledge of child protection issues
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children/young people
Desirable
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience of working as a team member
- Experience of working within a hospital setting
- Experience of working with Adolescents and Young people
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with individual and groups of children
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative
- Basic IT skills
- Satisfactory level of literacy and is numerate
- Good organisation skills
- Health, safety and risk awareness
- Enthusiastic, Child-friendly
- Reliable and Trustworthy
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice
- Knowledge and understanding of child development
- Knowledge of child protection issues
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.
