Healthcare Assistant Gladstone 1 Gastro

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in the reception of patients and relatives in the clinical area and to act courteously to all visitors.

At the direction of the registered nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care

Monitor pressure areas and assist qualified staff in changing wound dressings.

Escort patients who do not require constant qualified care.

To serve drinks and meals to patients and to give assistance to those patients requiring help.

Monitor patient intake including peg feeds and record on food charts.

To assist in bed making and the disposal of soiled linen.

To chaperone patients as necessary.

Once trained, perform ECG monitoring on patients

To undertake the recording of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, pulse oximetry and blood sugars, also fluid input and output, and report findings to the nurse in charge of patient care.

Participate in Phlebotomy and cannulation of patients on the ward.

Collecting and testing specimens as required and reporting abnormalities.

Ensure safekeeping of patients property and valuables within Trust guidelines

Work collaboratively with others in the ward to ensure that patients needs are meet.

Be aware of your competence and acknowledge your own boundaries asking for assistance as required.

Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility

Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative, self-motivated with the ability to prioritise care.

Actively encourage good practice and personal development.

To assist other clinical areas within the Trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

Report incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and injury as per Trust policies/procedures.

To assist other clinical areas within the Trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

Financial Responsibility

No direct budget responsibility, but an awareness of effective use of resources and cost implications.

Participate in being cost effective in the delivery of high quality care.

Service Development and Improvement

To assist in the orientation of new and temporary staff members to the ward.

In the absence of ward receptionist to carry out clerical duties.

Please see attached job description and person specification for full role duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• NVQ 2/ Care certificate

Desirable

• Good communication and a team player is desirable and basic IT skills.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Previous experience in a care setting or otherwise desirable

Desirable

• Good communication and a team player is desirable and basic IT skills.

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Gladstone 1 Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane

Park Royal

NW10 7NS

Employer's website

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