Health Care Assistant - Band 2 Gynaecology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Aptitude Required

Basic numeracy and literacy.

Knowledge of basic nursing and personal care of women including those who are pregnant

Appropriate verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

Flexible and responsive to working environment.

Practical ability, with prioritisation and time management skills.

Demonstrates potential for further development and willing to work towards attainment of appropriate Trust competencies for Health Care Assistant

Willing to develop housekeeping, IT and clerical skills in order to contribute to the maintenance of the environment

Be aware of own limitations and the need for continuing education and personal development. Communicate these needs to the department manager as they arise

Key Result Areas

Promote a professional image at all times upholding the Trusts values and objectives

Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.

Working within the multidisciplinary team supporting the delivery, assessment and evaluation of programmes of care according to agreed standards

Under guidance, delivers safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

Uses discretion and understands the importance of confidentiality and data protection.

Understands and adheres to Trust policies and procedures e.g. infection control.

Undertakes specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level assessment e.g. record observations.

Communicates effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised, ensuring that the patient is the main focus and that compassion is provided

Responsibility to input and retrieve patient information from computer based systems in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Assists with the physical and emotional care of patients undergoing simple outpatient procedures.

Provides basic health education, using tact and sensitivity as necessary.

Participates in the induction of new Health Care Assistants

Contributes to the maintenance of a clean and tidy environment challenging all poor practice particularly around hand hygiene of any member of staff

Assists with stock ordering and supplies maintenance including CSSD supplies

Maintain own mandatory training requirements

Continue with own personal development as agreed at appraisal/performance review

Provide information to the patient for gynaecology procedure to be undertaken

Assist patients and chaperone whilst clinical examination / procedures are being undertaken.

Monitor and report changes in a patients condition to the registered nurse.

Assist colleagues to maintain a safe environment for patients,visitors and staff, especially with the confused patient or those at high

risk of falls.

Communications and Working Relationships

Multidisciplinary team.

General public.

Trust support services

Patients and their relatives

Mental and Emotional effort

Will be required to support patients receiving bad news including those that can include life changing or life limiting news related to gynaecological conditions or issues

Most Challenging Part of the Job

Ability to work effectively under pressure from competing demands

Physical Effort and Working Conditions

Will be required to work within recognised manual handling guidelines.

Will be expected to frequently manoeuvre heavy patients/objects over 15kg using appropriate aids.

Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations.

Will be frequently required to work in confined areas, bending and kneeling.

Will work within an unpredictable environment and work pattern.

Will be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstance

Be aware of and adhere to all of the relevant Trust Policies and Guidelines eg sickness reporting, absence management and the uniform policy.

Be aware of issues relating to Information & clinical governance, Human Rights, Health & Safety and welfare of patients & colleagues.

Handle and label specimens safely and correctly

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Basic level in literacy and numeracy
• Experience of working within a team
• Able to communicate effectively including use of interpersonal skills ie listening
• Experience of working within a hospital environment in a caring role
• Experience of documenting patient information
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding issues
• Demonstrates an ability to listen and learn and escalate to RN
• Demonstrates a sense of commitment of working in a caring environment of all people from all backgrounds and all of all ages

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)