Job summary
Senior Healthcare Assistant Urogynaecology Specialist Nursing
An new opportunity has arisen within the Gynaecology nursing team at
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust for an enthusiastic HCA to join the
Specialist team. The speciality cares for women with bladder and bowel problems
and also pelvic organ prolapse.
This is an exciting post for a person that is passionate about helping
to deliver good quality patient care, developing their knowledge in field of
Urogynaecology. We are looking for an individual who is forward thinking,
looking for a new challenge and who provides high standards of care
You must have excellent communication skills to engage with patients and
colleagues at all levels. You will have the opportunity to further develop your
skills and clinical knowledge. You will be joining a team who are committed to
high quality and compassionate patient care along with encouraging personal and
professional development.
This role is Countywide with the urogynaecology service which is offered
across three sites; Alexandra Hospital, Kidderminster Treatment Centre and
Worcestershire Royal Hospital. You will be required to attend any of the sites to
meet service need demands.
For more information please contact Helen Greenham (Lead Nurse Urogynaecology)
or Camilla Bailey (Urogynaecology Specialist Nurse) on 01905 733254 Ext 36799.
Main duties of the job
- To support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction to provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and procedures directly to patients.
- Care for a group of patients within Outpatient clinics, under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- To mentor, supervise and teach Health Care Assistants.
- To Lead and co-ordinate a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities undertaken by Health Care Assistants.
- To support the department staff to provide a high quality service.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose:
To
support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction
to provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and
procedures directly to patients.
- Care for a group of patients within
Outpatient clinics, under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- To
mentor, supervise and teach Health Care Assistants.
- To
Lead and co-ordinate a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and
responsibilities undertaken by Health Care Assistants.
- To
support the department staff to provide a high quality service.
Key
Relationships:
Senior and Junior
nursing and medical staff, Therapy staff, care providers, patients and their
relatives.
Risk
Assessment:
The post involves
manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may
be exposed to violence and aggression.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES.
1.
Clinical/ Leadership- Ensure
own actions help to maintain quality.
- To support the work of the
professional members of the team to prepare patients for and assist with
clinical/therapeutic activities or treatments, investigations and
procedures.
- To undertake clinical
activities/procedures and therapeutic activities/ treatments which are
delegated by the professional and under their direction.
- To report back to and share
information with the nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists regarding the
condition, behaviour, activity and responses of the patient attending
clinics, and to contribute to the nursing record as necessary.
- Assist in assessing peoples health
and wellbeing and related needs.
- To facilitate effective
communication with patients, relatives and carers, colleagues and other
visitors to the department.
- To support patients/relatives in
times of distress referring to the appropriate professional and making the
best use of available services and facilities eg support groups.
- Following appropriate training
assist with setting up for specialist procedures, minor operations and
care of patients pre and post procedure.
- Assist in planning, delivering and
evaluating programmes to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs.
- Following appropriate training
carry out, ECG, venepuncture, female catheterisation, bladder scanning,
flow rates, tibial nerve stimulation and other clinical duties appropriate
to the area.
- Prepare clinical area and equipment
as required for specific clinics.
- Assist in retrieving patient
investigation results, scans and x-rays.
- Following appropriate training, be
responsible for assessing a patients care needs and nutritional needs if
required.
- To contribute to health promotion
within Clinical area.
- To support the nursing team to
monitor standards and achieve high quality performance.
- To carry out all duties in
accordance with Trust polices and procedures.
- To be responsible for the care of a
group of patients within the outpatient clinics supervised by a qualified
nurse.
- Establish and maintain
communication with people on a routine and operational matters.
2. Staff Development
- To
act as a mentor, role model and support for the development of Health Care
Assistants, assisting with the induction of new HCAs and referring any problem
to the Lead Urogynaecology Specialist Nurse.
- To
maintain high standards of nursing care, by continually updating own knowledge
and skills using both formal and informal learning opportunities.
- To act as Link Nurse along side a registered nurse for areas such as Manual
Handling, Tissue Viability, Infection Control and Nutrition.
- Development
of own knowledge and skills provide information to others to help
development. Expected to undertake and
complete mandatory and role specific training
4.Clinical Governance
- Ensure
own actions support equality, diversity and rights.
- To
contribute to the control of infection by monitoring and reporting any
housekeeping issues and maintaining rotas for the regular cleaning of
nursing/patient equipment.
- To
maintain high standards of care by continual updating of own knowledge and
skills, both formally and informally.
- To
comply with Trust polices and regulations.
- Assist
in maintaining own and others health and safety and security.
- Reporting
of identified risks accordingly
5. Personnel
To
perform basic clerical duties within clinic as required.
- To
assist with the ordering and monitoring of stock and non stock items to ensure
efficient use of ward resources.
6.
Service Development
Assist in maintaining and developing
services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Purpose:
To
support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction
to provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and
procedures directly to patients.
- Care for a group of patients within
Outpatient clinics, under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
- To
mentor, supervise and teach Health Care Assistants.
- To
Lead and co-ordinate a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and
responsibilities undertaken by Health Care Assistants.
- To
support the department staff to provide a high quality service.
Key
Relationships:
Senior and Junior
nursing and medical staff, Therapy staff, care providers, patients and their
relatives.
Risk
Assessment:
The post involves
manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may
be exposed to violence and aggression.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES.
1.
Clinical/ Leadership- Ensure
own actions help to maintain quality.
- To support the work of the
professional members of the team to prepare patients for and assist with
clinical/therapeutic activities or treatments, investigations and
procedures.
- To undertake clinical
activities/procedures and therapeutic activities/ treatments which are
delegated by the professional and under their direction.
- To report back to and share
information with the nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists regarding the
condition, behaviour, activity and responses of the patient attending
clinics, and to contribute to the nursing record as necessary.
- Assist in assessing peoples health
and wellbeing and related needs.
- To facilitate effective
communication with patients, relatives and carers, colleagues and other
visitors to the department.
- To support patients/relatives in
times of distress referring to the appropriate professional and making the
best use of available services and facilities eg support groups.
- Following appropriate training
assist with setting up for specialist procedures, minor operations and
care of patients pre and post procedure.
- Assist in planning, delivering and
evaluating programmes to meet peoples health and wellbeing needs.
- Following appropriate training
carry out, ECG, venepuncture, female catheterisation, bladder scanning,
flow rates, tibial nerve stimulation and other clinical duties appropriate
to the area.
- Prepare clinical area and equipment
as required for specific clinics.
- Assist in retrieving patient
investigation results, scans and x-rays.
- Following appropriate training, be
responsible for assessing a patients care needs and nutritional needs if
required.
- To contribute to health promotion
within Clinical area.
- To support the nursing team to
monitor standards and achieve high quality performance.
- To carry out all duties in
accordance with Trust polices and procedures.
- To be responsible for the care of a
group of patients within the outpatient clinics supervised by a qualified
nurse.
- Establish and maintain
communication with people on a routine and operational matters.
2. Staff Development
- To
act as a mentor, role model and support for the development of Health Care
Assistants, assisting with the induction of new HCAs and referring any problem
to the Lead Urogynaecology Specialist Nurse.
- To
maintain high standards of nursing care, by continually updating own knowledge
and skills using both formal and informal learning opportunities.
- To act as Link Nurse along side a registered nurse for areas such as Manual
Handling, Tissue Viability, Infection Control and Nutrition.
- Development
of own knowledge and skills provide information to others to help
development. Expected to undertake and
complete mandatory and role specific training
4.Clinical Governance
- Ensure
own actions support equality, diversity and rights.
- To
contribute to the control of infection by monitoring and reporting any
housekeeping issues and maintaining rotas for the regular cleaning of
nursing/patient equipment.
- To
maintain high standards of care by continual updating of own knowledge and
skills, both formally and informally.
- To
comply with Trust polices and regulations.
- Assist
in maintaining own and others health and safety and security.
- Reporting
of identified risks accordingly
5. Personnel
To
perform basic clerical duties within clinic as required.
- To
assist with the ordering and monitoring of stock and non stock items to ensure
efficient use of ward resources.
6.
Service Development
Assist in maintaining and developing
services.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic numeracy, literacy and good verbal and written communication skills.
- Legible handwriting.
- Ability to maintain high standards of patient care.
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety.
- Awareness of Clinical Risk
- Knowledge of principles of speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care or equivalent e.g. care certificate course
- Recognised qualification in English
Desirable
- First Aid Qualification
- ECG
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Female Catheterisation
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in an acute hospital environment, within an outpatient setting.
Desirable
- Experience in Gynaecology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Confidence to lead a team of Health Care Assistants and work well within the team.
- Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of your behaviour and other peoples behaviour
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality
Desirable
- Ability to identify personal development needs.
- Ability to adapt to new situations
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Conscious of appropriate image and self presentation to suit the department
- Due to the nature of our work, this post is deemed to require Enhanced disclosure Clearance
Desirable
- Keyboard/computer skills and knowledge
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic numeracy, literacy and good verbal and written communication skills.
- Legible handwriting.
- Ability to maintain high standards of patient care.
Desirable
- Awareness of Health and Safety.
- Awareness of Clinical Risk
- Knowledge of principles of speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care or equivalent e.g. care certificate course
- Recognised qualification in English
Desirable
- First Aid Qualification
- ECG
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Female Catheterisation
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in an acute hospital environment, within an outpatient setting.
Desirable
- Experience in Gynaecology
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Confidence to lead a team of Health Care Assistants and work well within the team.
- Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of your behaviour and other peoples behaviour
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality
Desirable
- Ability to identify personal development needs.
- Ability to adapt to new situations
Other Job requirements
Essential
- Conscious of appropriate image and self presentation to suit the department
- Due to the nature of our work, this post is deemed to require Enhanced disclosure Clearance
Desirable
- Keyboard/computer skills and knowledge
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.
