Healthcare Assistant

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 November 2024

Job summary

Permanent/Temporary hours available

INTERNAL ADVERT

This advert is only open to applicants who are currently employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

If you are new to care you must complete a care certificate when you commence employment with CDDFT and be paid band 2 until completion. (we cannot offer sponsorship for New to care applicants).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute intervention team (AIT). The AIT service supports the provision of care across the Trusts three acute sites by providing education and support for all healthcare staff caring for the acutely ill deteriorating patient. Facilitating decision making and communication between clinical staff, patients and relatives is a key component of the role. The Team is firmly committed to ensure all patients are treated by the right professional, in the right place, at the right time, first time, every time, 24 hours-a-day.

This is an exciting role that will allow you to utilise your education skills and clinical skills to improve practice and ensure that patients receive the best possible standard of care. The role would suit a healthcare assistant with a background in acute/emergency/critical care who has an interest in teaching.

Main duties of the job

To support the delivery of the acute intervention team agenda to ensure care of the acutely ill patient is of a high standard.

Follows standard procedures and guidelines and uses analytical and judgement skills to assess patients who are acutely unwell.

Respond to emergency calls within the organisation as an active member of the team with Intermediate life support training for Adults and Paediatrics.

Carries out ECG recording (with appropriate training).

Carry out continuous monitoring of acutely unwell patients.

Support ward staff with the care of acutely unwell patients.

Support ward staff with the transfer of acutely unwell patients to higher levels of care (if necessary).

Perform cannulation and venepuncture when required (with appropriate training).

Supports nursing and medical staff in the management of patients

Co-ordinates the task allocation out of hours under supervision of the Nurse Practitioner, ensuring tasks are allocated to the appropriate person.

Delivers teaching in relation to the deteriorating patient.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-24-1164

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop skills, knowledge and relationships which enable professional, timely and creative service delivery and development, based on personal development plans.

Follows standard procedures and guidelines and uses analytical and judgement skills to assess patients who are acutely unwell.

Respond to emergency calls within the organisation as an active member of the team.

Perform Task allocation within the hospital at night team utilising the electronic systems.

Completes monthly audits within the Acute Intervention Team and supports senior staff with audit.

Deliver teaching to the ward teams based on the deteriorating patient and patient safety themes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop skills, knowledge and relationships which enable professional, timely and creative service delivery and development, based on personal development plans.

Follows standard procedures and guidelines and uses analytical and judgement skills to assess patients who are acutely unwell.

Respond to emergency calls within the organisation as an active member of the team.

Perform Task allocation within the hospital at night team utilising the electronic systems.

Completes monthly audits within the Acute Intervention Team and supports senior staff with audit.

Deliver teaching to the ward teams based on the deteriorating patient and patient safety themes.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
Reflective practitioner.
Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.

Desirable

Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
Understanding of the role of HCSW.
Able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written command of English.
Ability to act upon own initiative.
Good communication skills.
Able to work under some pressure.
Ability to show leadership.
Ability to plan own work.
Ability to work calmly under pressure.
Willing to take and record patient observations.

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.

Experience

Essential

Computer skills.
Ability to learn new skills.

Desirable

Previous experience in caring for others.

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics - able to produce both certificates on interview day.

Desirable

Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
Reflective practitioner.
Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.

Desirable

Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good interpersonal skills.
Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
Understanding of the role of HCSW.
Able to work as part of a team.
Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written command of English.
Ability to act upon own initiative.
Good communication skills.
Able to work under some pressure.
Ability to show leadership.
Ability to plan own work.
Ability to work calmly under pressure.
Willing to take and record patient observations.

Desirable

Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.

Experience

Essential

Computer skills.
Ability to learn new skills.

Desirable

Previous experience in caring for others.

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics - able to produce both certificates on interview day.

Desirable

Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.

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.