Advanced Healthcare Assistant

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Health Care Assistant to join our dynamic team which is currently working to provide care for patients that attend our Emergency Care Centre.

The role is challenging and demanding and you will require a flexible and proactive approach to develop your existing skills in a new environment. Collaborative working is essential between patients, families and all members of the multidisciplinary team and therefore requires excellent communication skills.

After a full induction programme you will be working with guidance from our friendly and supportive team who have a great deal of experience to share. The post provides opportunities for training and development to further advance our skills and career.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Health Care Assistant (AHCA) is a member of Emergency Care nursing team who undertakes duties in relation to patient care and nursing team administration, in the Emergency Care setting.

o The AHCA will carry out delegated work in accordance with the vocational competencies detailed within the National Qualification Framework (NQF) at Level 3 and also in line with local policyand guidelines.o Duties will be assigned by and carried out under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, according to the individual patient care plan/pathway. Duties include discussion andreporting of any changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse on a daily basis.o Where additional skills training is identified as required by the job description, the post holder will not undertake those duties until training has been undertaken (except as part of the supervised learning experience).o To be an effective member of the team to which the post holder is attached.o To carry out delegated administrative tasks within the team.o Duties within this job description will be delegated from a registered nurse, and will be dependent upon the Specialism of the team.o The Trust is committed to supporting staff to gain the necessary skills and qualifications to be able to fulfill their job role.

About us

We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support apopulation of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website athttps://joinnlag.co.uk/Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & WorkforcePrivacy Statement."We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Date posted

17 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£20,330 to £21,777 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

208-2D3E31-22-1

Job locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out theirduties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHSConstitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, genderidentity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Experience

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience as a Healthcare in an Acute Setting

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience in how to Carry out Observations and understanding the normal parameters
venepuncture and cannulation skills
Basic Life Support

Person Specification

Education and Experience

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Experience as a Healthcare in an Acute Setting

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience in how to Carry out Observations and understanding the normal parameters
venepuncture and cannulation skills
Basic Life Support

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.