Bank Health Care Assistant - Molesey Community Hospital
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.73 - £22.85 Bank |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | West Molesey, KT8 2LU |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6241383/343-6241383-ALL-NC-Y |
Summary
A Vacancy at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Are you a caring individual looking for a new flexible working life? Do you have the passion and skills to support across our wonderful hospital at short notice? Amazing - our Temporary Staffing Bank needs you!
Molesey Community Hospital are looking for compassionate and capable HCA's who are looking for shifts within the community.
Shifts are: earlies - 0730 - 1400 lates - 1400 - 2000 nights 1930 - 0800
Public Transport to Molesey Community Hospital is limited, so car drivers are preferable. This site does have free parking for all workers who complete shifts there - once arrived, please let the receptionist or the NIC know car reg and vehicle.
The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, as a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients.
As a member of the nursing team participates in establishing a good working environment in which patients receive a quality service.
· Demonstrates a sensitive and caring attitude towards patients and their relatives and friends.
· Works in a collaborative manner within a multi-disciplinary framework.
· Takes an active role in maintaining effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
· Promotes health by assisting clients.
· Follows agreed Health and Safety policies in relation to personal and patient safety.
· Works within the Trusts and departmental policies and procedures.
· Keeps up to date with personal development.
· Willingness to learn and undertake new skills as required by the service.
· Actively supports other team members in promoting and implementing procedures necessary
· Able to use Trust IT systems as required.
· Undertakes any other duties within capabilities deemed necessary by the senior staff
Direct Care
· Under the direction of the registered nurse assists the patient in meeting their individual needs in the following areas.
a. safety
b. dressing
c. mobilisation
· Ensures that patients privacy and dignity is maintained
· Following a period of training and assessment by qualified staff is able to assist in performing and recording of patient observations.
a. Temperature, pulse, respiration.
b. Blood pressure (automatic machine)
c. Weight
d. Peak flow
· Following a period of training and assessment by qualified staff undertake.
a. Specimen collection – urine, faeces, sputum.
b. Routine urinalysis.
c. Visual acuity.
· Following a period of training and assessment by qualified staff prepare patients and support professionals with:
a. vaginal/ rectal examination
b. sigmoidoscopy/ proctoscopy
c. sterile procedures (with protocols)d. Support clinicians with any other procedure undertaken within the clinic setting if within capabilities.
At ESTH, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Epsom and St Helier online.
• wash and dress patients.
• serve meals and help to feed patients.
• help people to move around.
• make beds.
• make patients feel comfortable.
• monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
This advert closes on Friday 26 Apr 2024
Are you a caring individual looking for a new flexible working life? Do you have the passion and skills to support across our wonderful hospital at short notice? Amazing - our Temporary Staffing Bank needs you!
Molesey Community Hospital are looking for compassionate and capable HCA's who are looking for shifts within the community.
Shifts are: earlies - 0730 - 1400 lates - 1400 - 2000 nights 1930 - 0800
Public Transport to Molesey Community Hospital is limited, so car drivers are preferable. This site does have free parking for all workers who complete shifts there - once arrived, please let the receptionist or the NIC know car reg and vehicle.
The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, as a HCA you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients.
As a member of the nursing team participates in establishing a good working environment in which patients receive a quality service.
· Demonstrates a sensitive and caring attitude towards patients and their relatives and friends.
· Works in a collaborative manner within a multi-disciplinary framework.
· Takes an active role in maintaining effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
· Promotes health by assisting clients.
· Follows agreed Health and Safety policies in relation to personal and patient safety.
· Works within the Trusts and departmental policies and procedures.
· Keeps up to date with personal development.
· Willingness to learn and undertake new skills as required by the service.
· Actively supports other team members in promoting and implementing procedures necessary
· Able to use Trust IT systems as required.
· Undertakes any other duties within capabilities deemed necessary by the senior staff
Direct Care
· Under the direction of the registered nurse assists the patient in meeting their individual needs in the following areas.
a. safety
b. dressing
c. mobilisation
· Ensures that patients privacy and dignity is maintained
· Following a period of training and assessment by qualified staff is able to assist in performing and recording of patient observations.
a. Temperature, pulse, respiration.
b. Blood pressure (automatic machine)
c. Weight
d. Peak flow
· Following a period of training and assessment by qualified staff undertake.
a. Specimen collection – urine, faeces, sputum.
b. Routine urinalysis.
c. Visual acuity.
· Following a period of training and assessment by qualified staff prepare patients and support professionals with:
a. vaginal/ rectal examination
b. sigmoidoscopy/ proctoscopy
c. sterile procedures (with protocols)d. Support clinicians with any other procedure undertaken within the clinic setting if within capabilities.
At ESTH, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Epsom and St Helier online.
• wash and dress patients.
• serve meals and help to feed patients.
• help people to move around.
• make beds.
• make patients feel comfortable.
• monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
This advert closes on Friday 26 Apr 2024