Bank Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join our Humbelievable bank and support services within the Learning Disabilities service. We are looking to recruit to both Band 2 and Band 3 roles, pending experience

Primarily the shifts for this service mainly operate from Townend Court, Cottingham Road, Hull. However, as a member of our bank you will be able to pick up shifts trust wide.

The ideal candidate will be innovative, dynamic and flexible as they will be called upon for a variety of shifts, including, nights, long days and days.

Main duties of the job

. To provide and receive routine information requiring tact, reassurance, empathy and persuasive skills

. To demonstrate a safe level of inter-personal skills when managing individuals with complex needs, accounting for any communication difficulties facing the patient.

. To accurately record patient information

. To contribute to clinical meetings

. To maintain up to date knowledge and skills relevant to the field of practice

. Work with other colleagues within the relevant area of care

. To recognise emergency situations and respond accordingly

. Maintain up to date training and knowledge of violence and aggression and basic life support skills

. reporting significant findings to a registered healthcare professional

. To implement clinical tasks in care packages/care plans, document observations and actions as directed by a registered healthcare professional

. To provide direct personal care to patients using initiative in response to patient need

. Be aware of and follow relevant Trust policies and procedures e.g. control of infection policies and procedures; Clinical Governance Framework

. Handles patient's property and valuables

. Guided be Trust policies and procedures

. Responsible for the recording of personally generated clinical observations and information relating to patients and their care, ensuring all entries are counter-signed by a registered healthcare professional

About us

An award winning & CQC rated good health & social care Trust that delivers integrated health services to communities across Hull, East & North Yorkshire. We are a forward thinking & dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our staff & invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We recognise the positive value of diversity & promote equality & challenges discrimination. We welcome & encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

It is a great place to live & offers some of the most competitive house prices in the country with access to excellent schools & further/higher education provide.

Come and work for our Trust, it will be a decision you will not regret.