Health Care Assistant ( Outpatients ) *Internal Applicants Only*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
Band 3 Health Care Assistant - 25 hours per week
The band 3 will be generic to cover a variety of speciality clinics namely ,Orthopaedics, Colorectal, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Renal, respiratory & Urology
The HCA will be expected to set up/ close down the various speciality clinics have extended skills eg, venepuncture, ECG recording, basic Observations, BM monitoring, Spirometry.
The successful individual needs to be approachable, flexible & keen to learn. Have an understanding of the Trust's values & expectations & present themselves in a professional manner at all times
Main duties of the job
- To assist the registered nurses (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care
- Maintain patients' privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionateand sensitive manner.
- Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmentalobjectives.
- Continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to maintain high quality safe care.
- Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other ward / department duties as required, e.g. general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
- Contributes to the work of the department by working under direct or indirect supervision of registered practitioners or assistant practitioners
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Date posted
20 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
262-A-24-6537389
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Rd
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Rd
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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