Health Care Assistant - Mackellar & Sedgewick Wards

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs and the delivery of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients, including clinical risk assessment.Work collaboratively with others as part of the multi-disciplinary team, assisting nursing and other clinical staff in duties associated with patient care.

Support colleagues in ensuring that patients receive care in a timely manner during their visit to Moorfields. Ensuring that patients are fully informed of any delays and what is being done to address or rectify delays in treatments or clinical tests.

4. Treat patients with dignity and respect and maintaining their confidentiality both inside and outside the hospital environment.

Provide support to the clinical team in the delivery of care ensuring that these are within your personal scope of knowledge and competency.

Ensure that the clinical areas are prepared for use at the start of each shift and reviewed at regular intervals throughout the day e.g. ensuring that clinical areas are clean and tidy, all the necessary equipment such as clinical documents and consumables are stocked up adhering to all health and safety and infection control policies.

Be responsible for the initial reporting of faulty equipment and follow-up repairs, keeping the nurse in charge informed.

Provide comfort, reassurance and support to patients and their carers in times of high anxiety or distress.

Respond appropriately to emergency situations.

Act as chaperone when required.

Be a competent user of the variety of technical equipment (computerised and mechanical) and act as a resource person for novice users.

Manage patient flow by monitoring patient times along the patient journey. Report any delays to the nurse in charge. Ensure those patients that require special assistance are monitored and supported.

Ensure effective handover of patients between shifts/healthcare professionals/ departments/wards using a range communication aids such as verbal handover/ written documentation/referral.

Escort patients to toilet and hygiene facilities, providing assistance and care where required, including active participation in physical activities.

Provide patients with feedback forms for completion. Assist patients to complete these forms where required and ensure they are placed in the designated collection areas.

Ensure patient information leaflets are stocked and maintained.

Provide beverages and food for patients when required under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Following the completion of training and confirmation of competency in practice, administer prescribed eye drops to patients in accordance with trust policy, being aware of contra-indications and side effects.

Give clear and concise explanation and test instructions to ensure maximum patient understanding and co-operation, taking into account patients who have visual impairment, hearing loss, physical or mental disabilities, learning difficulties, different age groups, cultural differences and non-English speaking patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 in Relevant Field of Study

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

• Working in Hospital setting as HCA

Desirable

• Working in Ophthalmic setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, promotes good patient experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital, Mackellar and Sedgwick Ward

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)