Job summary
Would you
like the opportunity to join us as a Band 3 Health Care Assistant?
If so,
then Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting talented, committed
individuals who share our vision, values and professional ambition. We
currently have an opportunity to join our Pre-operative Assessment team at The
Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.
As a Band 3 Healthcare assistant you will be
responsible for seeing patients in Pre-operative Assessment support clinic to
undertake investigations relevant to the patients Pre - Operative Assessment. This will
include, but is not limited to, venepuncture, ECGs, MRSA swabbing and CPE sampling.
The role also includes supporting our digitally excluded patients to complete their My Pre-Op Questionnaire online via telephone appointments.You will also undertake thorough documentation and IT literacy is also integral to the job
role.
For more
information please contact Sarah Lewis - Junior Sister via email on sarah.lewis17@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Key Working Relationships:
Department staff
Patients and their
relatives/carers/significant other
Staff in other departments
Key
Duties:
Assisting
with General Aspects of Care:
Be
involved in patient booking in process as directed by registered nurse
Be
aware of the need to greet Patients, relatives & visitors to the unit and
ascertain the purpose of their visit including the #CallMe initiative.
Moving
and handling of patients.
Assisting
patients and relatives to use wheelchairs
Assist
with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate
techniques and aids when necessary.
Assist the multi professional team to prepare and
support patients
Dressing/undressing
of patients when undertaking investigations
Safe
keeping of patients property/valuables
Escort
of patients to and from lavatory.
Assist
in the care of relatives and visitors.
Chaperone
professional staff where appropriate.
Measuring
blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the
necessary documentation.
Measuring
patients height and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on
the appropriate documentation.
Undertaking
investigations such as ECG, venepuncture and MRSA swabs.
Be
adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department as
required.
Cleaning
and tidying clinic areas.
Replenishing
of stock cupboards.
Applicant must have evidence of venepuncture and ECG competence.
About us
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 more than 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. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement 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.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships:
Department staff
Patients and their
relatives/carers/significant other
Staff in other departments
Risk Assessment:
The post involves manual handling
activities, exposure to bodily fluids and exposure to high noise levels. It may
also involve exposure to challenging behaviour.
Job Purpose:
The Senior Health Care Assistant
is a member of the department team who implements prescribed care and/or
undertakes some higher-level clinical activities as directed by a registered
nurse. The main dimensions of the role are to:
To
support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction to
provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and procedures
directly to patients.
To
mentor and 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 and staff to provide a high-quality service.
It
is important to understand the range of work procedures and practices that are
required within Pre-Operative Assessment when caring for a range of patients
from different specialties, this will be underpinned by theoretical knowledge
and relevant practical experience.
Key
Duties:
Assisting
with General Aspects of Care:
Be
involved in patient booking in process as directed by registered nurse
Be
aware of the need to greet Patients, relatives & visitors to the unit and
ascertain the purpose of their visit including the #CallMe initiative.
Moving
and handling of patients.
Assisting
patients and relatives to use wheelchairs
Assist
with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate
techniques and aids when necessary.
Assist the multi professional team to prepare and
support patients
Dressing/undressing
of patients when undertaking investigations
Safe
keeping of patients property/valuables
Escort
of patients to and from lavatory.
Assist
in the care of relatives and visitors.
Chaperone
professional staff where appropriate.
Measuring
blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the
necessary documentation.
Measuring
patients height and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on
the appropriate documentation.
Undertaking
investigations such as ECG, venepuncture and MRSA swabs.
Be
adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department as
required.
Dressing
of unoccupied trolleys/couches, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to
laundry.
Cleaning
and tidying clinic areas.
Replenishing
of stock cupboards.
Pre-Operative Assessment:
To prepare clinical rooms for
outpatient clinics to ensure smooth running of the clinic.
To put away stock and help maintain
stock levels.
Manage HCA pre-operative assessment
clinics and escalate any concerns with patients to trained nurses
Communications and Relationships:
Demonstrate an ability to
communicate with patients with varying needs i.e.; Elderly, Sensory impaired,
Language differences.
The Healthcare Assistants
relationship with both staff and patients should be discreet, bearing in mind
that all information regarding patients must be kept confidential.
Report to the nurse in charge of the
unit, matters of concern relating to patients and the unit environment.
Answer the telephone, refer to
appropriate person.
Attend to unit reports and meetings
when appropriate.
Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe
environment.
Undertake duties outside your
working area (e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good
communications.
Participate in patient handovers.
Present Professional image
appropriate to the working environment.
Clinical Support:
Where training has been provided and
competence assured undertake and monitor baseline and routine patient
observations, Blood pressure, pulse, peripheral oxygen saturation and blood
glucose. Reporting any changes in a timely manner to a qualified nurse and
ensuring these are accurately recorded in patient records.
Apply a simple range of dressings
using both clean and aseptic techniques after venepuncture, if required.
Collect blood samples (peripheral or
venous) and directed by a qualified nurse, ensuring its safe storage, transport
or disposal as appropriate.
Care for a small group of patients
without direct supervision but under the direction of a registered.
Undertake an associate link/link
nurse role where appropriate.
Undertake ECGs
Cleaning:
Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of
areas and equipment as instructed.
Clerical Duties:
Reception/telephone duties
Basic computer skills
Obtaining case notes/x-rays
Filing
Assist in the preparation of medical
and nursing notes for ward rounds/clinics
Maintain stocks of stationary and
care pathways
Education:
Support other health care assistants
through mentorship and local induction.
Vision and Values:
The
Trust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed its
vision to reflect this commitment.
To
continue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the people
of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing
outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for
local people
Driving
this commitment are the Trust-wide values:
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect for everyone
As part of this role you may be asked to provide evidence of Venepuncture and ECG competency and how you use this in your current/previous role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Working Relationships:
Department staff
Patients and their
relatives/carers/significant other
Staff in other departments
Risk Assessment:
The post involves manual handling
activities, exposure to bodily fluids and exposure to high noise levels. It may
also involve exposure to challenging behaviour.
Job Purpose:
The Senior Health Care Assistant
is a member of the department team who implements prescribed care and/or
undertakes some higher-level clinical activities as directed by a registered
nurse. The main dimensions of the role are to:
To
support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction to
provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and procedures
directly to patients.
To
mentor and 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 and staff to provide a high-quality service.
It
is important to understand the range of work procedures and practices that are
required within Pre-Operative Assessment when caring for a range of patients
from different specialties, this will be underpinned by theoretical knowledge
and relevant practical experience.
Key
Duties:
Assisting
with General Aspects of Care:
Be
involved in patient booking in process as directed by registered nurse
Be
aware of the need to greet Patients, relatives & visitors to the unit and
ascertain the purpose of their visit including the #CallMe initiative.
Moving
and handling of patients.
Assisting
patients and relatives to use wheelchairs
Assist
with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate
techniques and aids when necessary.
Assist the multi professional team to prepare and
support patients
Dressing/undressing
of patients when undertaking investigations
Safe
keeping of patients property/valuables
Escort
of patients to and from lavatory.
Assist
in the care of relatives and visitors.
Chaperone
professional staff where appropriate.
Measuring
blood pressure, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the
necessary documentation.
Measuring
patients height and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on
the appropriate documentation.
Undertaking
investigations such as ECG, venepuncture and MRSA swabs.
Be
adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department as
required.
Dressing
of unoccupied trolleys/couches, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to
laundry.
Cleaning
and tidying clinic areas.
Replenishing
of stock cupboards.
Pre-Operative Assessment:
To prepare clinical rooms for
outpatient clinics to ensure smooth running of the clinic.
To put away stock and help maintain
stock levels.
Manage HCA pre-operative assessment
clinics and escalate any concerns with patients to trained nurses
Communications and Relationships:
Demonstrate an ability to
communicate with patients with varying needs i.e.; Elderly, Sensory impaired,
Language differences.
The Healthcare Assistants
relationship with both staff and patients should be discreet, bearing in mind
that all information regarding patients must be kept confidential.
Report to the nurse in charge of the
unit, matters of concern relating to patients and the unit environment.
Answer the telephone, refer to
appropriate person.
Attend to unit reports and meetings
when appropriate.
Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe
environment.
Undertake duties outside your
working area (e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good
communications.
Participate in patient handovers.
Present Professional image
appropriate to the working environment.
Clinical Support:
Where training has been provided and
competence assured undertake and monitor baseline and routine patient
observations, Blood pressure, pulse, peripheral oxygen saturation and blood
glucose. Reporting any changes in a timely manner to a qualified nurse and
ensuring these are accurately recorded in patient records.
Apply a simple range of dressings
using both clean and aseptic techniques after venepuncture, if required.
Collect blood samples (peripheral or
venous) and directed by a qualified nurse, ensuring its safe storage, transport
or disposal as appropriate.
Care for a small group of patients
without direct supervision but under the direction of a registered.
Undertake an associate link/link
nurse role where appropriate.
Undertake ECGs
Cleaning:
Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of
areas and equipment as instructed.
Clerical Duties:
Reception/telephone duties
Basic computer skills
Obtaining case notes/x-rays
Filing
Assist in the preparation of medical
and nursing notes for ward rounds/clinics
Maintain stocks of stationary and
care pathways
Education:
Support other health care assistants
through mentorship and local induction.
Vision and Values:
The
Trust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed its
vision to reflect this commitment.
To
continue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the people
of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing
outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for
local people
Driving
this commitment are the Trust-wide values:
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect for everyone
As part of this role you may be asked to provide evidence of Venepuncture and ECG competency and how you use this in your current/previous role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience in POA environment
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care,or equivalent/ or willing to work towards
- Key Skills literacy/numeracy or equivalent
- Skills/Abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to mentor and supervise other HCAs/Student Nurses in the working environment
- ECG Trained
- Phlebotomy Trained
- Computer Literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust IT systems i.e. Bluespier, CLIP, ICE, Sunrise and PAS
Other job requirements
Essential
- Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
- Confidentiality
- May be required to work in other departments as required.
- This post requires the post holder to undertake core clinical skills
- Fitness and mobility in order to be physically active throughout a shift and undertake manual handling activities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience in POA environment
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care,or equivalent/ or willing to work towards
- Key Skills literacy/numeracy or equivalent
- Skills/Abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to mentor and supervise other HCAs/Student Nurses in the working environment
- ECG Trained
- Phlebotomy Trained
- Computer Literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust IT systems i.e. Bluespier, CLIP, ICE, Sunrise and PAS
Other job requirements
Essential
- Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
- Confidentiality
- May be required to work in other departments as required.
- This post requires the post holder to undertake core clinical skills
- Fitness and mobility in order to be physically active throughout a shift and undertake manual handling activities.
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.
