Job summary
Job summary
At Independent Health Group (IHG) we pride ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. All the work we undertake is for the NHS. We are looking for a Health Care Assistant for our Gloucester service, based at Aspen Medical Center
This is an hourly paid role, with hours worked between Monday and Friday, so there is no evening working, and nor do we operate on bank holidays .In addition to a competitive salary, Independent Health Group also offers a generous pension contribution of 6% of your earnings.
Main duties of the job
The Heath Care Assistant (HCA) role is to provide support to the Theatre Team by
undertaking circulating duties in the operating theatre and supporting the patient
during the perioperative phase, while delivering a high standard of individualised
patient care under the supervision of the registered team members. You will communicate effectively, in an empathic way, with
patients and their relatives/carers at a particularly vulnerable part of the
care episode. The HCA will also assist in outpatient clinics.
If you would like more information, or an informal discussion about this role please email Ciaran O'Neill at inhg.ihgrecruitment@nhs.net. If you would like to apply via CV, please send it, along with a covering email to the same E-Mail.
About us
Independent Health Group (IHG) was set up in 2004 by Dr Matthew Wordsworth with the aim of offering patients the choice of being
treated out of hospital, closer to home. Matt wanted to create a new health care organisation in which
like-minded health care professionals could deliver truly patient centred care. Our aim was to be a
leading provider of community-based diagnostic and treatment services of the highest quality,
where patients always come first.
In the summer of 2022 we were proud to receive an OUTSTANDING CQC rating.
Since 2004 we have grown the range of services we offer, and the sites we work from, and we believe that IHG offers you an opportunity to make a real difference to patients
care and treatment.
We pride ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients.
IHG provides services from several locations in Wiltshire, Leicester, Gloucester and Devon, providing
surgical services including hand surgery, podiatric surgery, hernia, vasectomy and ophthalmology. All
the work we undertake is for the NHS
We work in a different kind of environment to that of an acute hospital setting. Our patients see the same
clinician and are offered specific appointment times. Our staff work within small teams with plenty of time
for patient contact. Working with us will offer you the opportunity to contribute to the
development of a fantastic organisation, as well as the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge
in a health care setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main tasks and Responsibilities:
- To ensure effective
communication with patients, colleagues and across the multi-disciplinary team.
- To undertake theatre
competencies and utilise acquired theatre support skills to carry out the role
of circulating personnel.
- To work within limits of
competency and level of training.
- To perform routine
circulating personnel tasks for a Cataract, Hernia, Podiatry, Vasectomy and
Hand surgery.
- To anticipate the needs of
the scrubbed practitioner, including opening sterile packaging (instrumentation,
peel packs, fluid dispensing units), checking and maintaining the integrity of
the product. Ensure verbal confirmation of sterility is given to the scrubbed
practitioner.
- Basic keyboard skills and
ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne
- Assist in the safe
positioning and transfer of patients as necessary.
- To have knowledge of and
adhere to IHG Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in the safe
use of medical equipment, ensuring that all equipment is checked before use,
and in working order. This includes resuscitation equipment.
- To assist in the induction
and ongoing support of new and junior staff.
- All members of the Theatre team are expected to
support colleagues as required.
-
To work according to
practitioner in charge instructions and within IHG approved procedures
Working in accordance with IHGs values, policies
and procedures, the HCA will provide high quality care to patients by:
- Supporting with setting up
and packing away the clinical rooms at the start and finish of the day.
- Ensuring adherence to the
five moments of hand hygiene and IP policy and procedure.
- Assisting the patient and attending
to their physical comfort before, during and after their procedure.
- Performing and reporting
clinical observations in theatres or clinic, including temperature, pulse,
respiration rate and blood pressure and BMI (following completion of
appropriate training). Observing and reporting changes in a patients condition
to the Registered Practitioner or Clinician.
- Assisting in maintaining a
clean, safe work environment.
- Assisting with maintaining of
stock levels, ensuring replacement stock is ordered.
- Taking responsibility for
own development and learning
- Ensuring we deliver the
best care possible by always looking for things we can improve on and reporting
any adverse incidents. Or safeguarding concerns.
-
Assisting the
clinician and the patient in the Outpatient clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main tasks and Responsibilities:
- To ensure effective
communication with patients, colleagues and across the multi-disciplinary team.
- To undertake theatre
competencies and utilise acquired theatre support skills to carry out the role
of circulating personnel.
- To work within limits of
competency and level of training.
- To perform routine
circulating personnel tasks for a Cataract, Hernia, Podiatry, Vasectomy and
Hand surgery.
- To anticipate the needs of
the scrubbed practitioner, including opening sterile packaging (instrumentation,
peel packs, fluid dispensing units), checking and maintaining the integrity of
the product. Ensure verbal confirmation of sterility is given to the scrubbed
practitioner.
- Basic keyboard skills and
ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne
- Assist in the safe
positioning and transfer of patients as necessary.
- To have knowledge of and
adhere to IHG Policies and Procedures.
- To participate in the safe
use of medical equipment, ensuring that all equipment is checked before use,
and in working order. This includes resuscitation equipment.
- To assist in the induction
and ongoing support of new and junior staff.
- All members of the Theatre team are expected to
support colleagues as required.
-
To work according to
practitioner in charge instructions and within IHG approved procedures
Working in accordance with IHGs values, policies
and procedures, the HCA will provide high quality care to patients by:
- Supporting with setting up
and packing away the clinical rooms at the start and finish of the day.
- Ensuring adherence to the
five moments of hand hygiene and IP policy and procedure.
- Assisting the patient and attending
to their physical comfort before, during and after their procedure.
- Performing and reporting
clinical observations in theatres or clinic, including temperature, pulse,
respiration rate and blood pressure and BMI (following completion of
appropriate training). Observing and reporting changes in a patients condition
to the Registered Practitioner or Clinician.
- Assisting in maintaining a
clean, safe work environment.
- Assisting with maintaining of
stock levels, ensuring replacement stock is ordered.
- Taking responsibility for
own development and learning
- Ensuring we deliver the
best care possible by always looking for things we can improve on and reporting
any adverse incidents. Or safeguarding concerns.
-
Assisting the
clinician and the patient in the Outpatient clinics.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understands the factors that influence good clinical care.
- Able to communicate with patients, answer questions and put them at ease.
- A good team worker, but also able to work independently.
- Able to maintain accurate patient records.
- Basic computer skills, including clinical systems e.g., System One.
Qualifications
Essential
- Broad general education to evidence written and verbal communication skills
- Committed to continuous personal development. Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate, or willing to train to this level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a health or care setting, working directly with patients or service users.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a perioperative setting
Personal Competencies
Essential
- Friendly, supportive and works collaboratively.
- Committed to patient centred care
- Takes responsibility for own actions and the care we deliver.
- Demonstrate a good work ethic that includes punctuality, integrity, respect of others and a commitment to professional practice.
- Recognises own level of competence and limitations.
- Able to identify own learning needs.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understands the factors that influence good clinical care.
- Able to communicate with patients, answer questions and put them at ease.
- A good team worker, but also able to work independently.
- Able to maintain accurate patient records.
- Basic computer skills, including clinical systems e.g., System One.
Qualifications
Essential
- Broad general education to evidence written and verbal communication skills
- Committed to continuous personal development. Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care / Care Certificate, or willing to train to this level.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a health or care setting, working directly with patients or service users.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a perioperative setting
Personal Competencies
Essential
- Friendly, supportive and works collaboratively.
- Committed to patient centred care
- Takes responsibility for own actions and the care we deliver.
- Demonstrate a good work ethic that includes punctuality, integrity, respect of others and a commitment to professional practice.
- Recognises own level of competence and limitations.
- Able to identify own learning needs.
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.
