Bank Healthcare Assistant

Northampton General Hospital

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Job summary

To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing high quality care for patients under the supervision of a registered health care professional. To promote good communication that supports the dignity, care and safety of the patients. To assist in maintaining a safe working environment and the provision of compassionate care.

Our service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and the Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) must be able to communicate effectively.

Main duties of the job

Northampton General Hospital Trust operates a Nursing Bank, which plays a vital role in providing temporary Nursing Support across the hospital. We currently have vacancies for Health Care Assistants to work on an as and when basis. There are no guaranteed hours of work however shifts are available for days, nights and weekends.

You will need to have had experience of working in a nursing environment and be able to carry out patient observations e.g. blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate and demonstrate this at interview. You will be assisting in the delivery of effective and competent levels of care to patients and you need to be flexible, adaptable, reliable and have good organisational skills. A caring and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment. You will need to be able to be a team player and also be able to work unsupervised.

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per annum / pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

265-2156459-X

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in the provision of nursing care under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner in relation to:

Assisting patients to meet their personal hygiene requirements, i.e.: bed bath, shower and hair washing etc.

Meeting the patients nutritional needs including supporting patients at mealtimes, completion of fluid balance charts and food charts and reporting any concerns to the registered nurse.

Safe manual handling of patients after establishing best method, following completion of the manual handling assessment form by a registered nurse.

Be proactive in the prevention of pressure ulcer development.

Maintain safety of patients, personal clothing, and property in accordance with agreed policies related to security and confidentiality.

The collection of specimens, i.e., stool, urine, mid-stream urine, catheter specimen of urine, sputum and wound swabs.

Documenting admission details which include next of kin, social situation, and details of patient property.

Assist patients in meeting their continence needs, i.e.: taking them to the toilet, providing a commode, monitoring urine and bowel movements. Report any abnormalities/concerns to a registered nurse.

Recognising the Equality and Diversity of patients, clients, relatives and multi- disciplinary groups by supporting non-discriminatory practice & acknowledging the patients personal beliefs and identity.

Maintaining a clean and tidy environment, including bed areas, store cupboards, sluice, treatment room and equipment used for procedures.

Undertaking the cleaning of ward equipment, according to policy and procedure. Make effective use of the infection control policy

Take and record vital signs as requested, i.e., temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure, oxygen saturation and Early Warning Score (EWS) on observation charts and Vitalpac reporting any abnormalities/concerns to the registered healthcare practitioner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in the provision of nursing care under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner in relation to:

Assisting patients to meet their personal hygiene requirements, i.e.: bed bath, shower and hair washing etc.

Meeting the patients nutritional needs including supporting patients at mealtimes, completion of fluid balance charts and food charts and reporting any concerns to the registered nurse.

Safe manual handling of patients after establishing best method, following completion of the manual handling assessment form by a registered nurse.

Be proactive in the prevention of pressure ulcer development.

Maintain safety of patients, personal clothing, and property in accordance with agreed policies related to security and confidentiality.

The collection of specimens, i.e., stool, urine, mid-stream urine, catheter specimen of urine, sputum and wound swabs.

Documenting admission details which include next of kin, social situation, and details of patient property.

Assist patients in meeting their continence needs, i.e.: taking them to the toilet, providing a commode, monitoring urine and bowel movements. Report any abnormalities/concerns to a registered nurse.

Recognising the Equality and Diversity of patients, clients, relatives and multi- disciplinary groups by supporting non-discriminatory practice & acknowledging the patients personal beliefs and identity.

Maintaining a clean and tidy environment, including bed areas, store cupboards, sluice, treatment room and equipment used for procedures.

Undertaking the cleaning of ward equipment, according to policy and procedure. Make effective use of the infection control policy

Take and record vital signs as requested, i.e., temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure, oxygen saturation and Early Warning Score (EWS) on observation charts and Vitalpac reporting any abnormalities/concerns to the registered healthcare practitioner.

Person Specification

Key Competencies, Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • 18 years of age or over in line with Working Time Regulations due to shift patterns required within the post.
  • Able to work 12.5 hour shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Demonstrable time management skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Able to demonstrate compassion for caring and empathy.
  • Listening skills.
  • Team worker.
  • Flexible.
  • Motivated - eager to learn new skills.
  • Smart Appearance.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Honest.

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of formal education up to 18 years of age.
  • Possession of an acceptable Level 2 or above Health and Social Care qualification OR At least 6 months HCA experience in an acute hospital setting gained within the last 2 years.

Desirable

  • Care certificate.
  • GCSE Maths and English, Grades 9-4 or A*-C or equivalent.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Understanding the role of a Healthcare Assistant.
  • Demonstrable ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare experience within the National Health Service or care setting.
  • Working with the public.
  • Information technology awareness.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to pass English and Maths tests at Entry Level 3 as part of the HCA recruitment process or provide original certificated evidence of acceptable alternative qualifications.
  • Attention to detail including ability to keep clear and accurate written records.
  • Able to communicate clearly with patients and colleagues.
Person Specification

Key Competencies, Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • 18 years of age or over in line with Working Time Regulations due to shift patterns required within the post.
  • Able to work 12.5 hour shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Demonstrable time management skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Able to demonstrate compassion for caring and empathy.
  • Listening skills.
  • Team worker.
  • Flexible.
  • Motivated - eager to learn new skills.
  • Smart Appearance.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Honest.

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of formal education up to 18 years of age.
  • Possession of an acceptable Level 2 or above Health and Social Care qualification OR At least 6 months HCA experience in an acute hospital setting gained within the last 2 years.

Desirable

  • Care certificate.
  • GCSE Maths and English, Grades 9-4 or A*-C or equivalent.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Understanding the role of a Healthcare Assistant.
  • Demonstrable ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Previous healthcare experience within the National Health Service or care setting.
  • Working with the public.
  • Information technology awareness.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to pass English and Maths tests at Entry Level 3 as part of the HCA recruitment process or provide original certificated evidence of acceptable alternative qualifications.
  • Attention to detail including ability to keep clear and accurate written records.
  • Able to communicate clearly with patients and colleagues.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Nurse Bank Advisor

Debbie Moore

debbie.moore24@ngh.nhs.uk

01604544272

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per annum / pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

265-2156459-X

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD


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