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Healthcare Assistant EICU & EHDU Royal Brompton Hospital | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,948 - £29,468 p.a. inc HCA |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Awst 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW3 6NP |
| Cwmni: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6455824/196-NM11838 |
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Job summary:
1. To provide and maintain excellent standards of nursing care to an allocated group of patients, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
2. To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills.
3. To supervise, less experienced/new Health Care Assistants in the clinical area ensuring patient focused care is provided.
4. To provide any administrative and clerical support to the ward team.
5. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any areas specified.
6. Care Certificate or equivalent required.
Closing Date: 21st July 2024
Interview Date: 31st July 2024
If you are thinking of a career in healthcare or looking for a change in career then this opportunity is for you. You would gain experience in a specialist hospital setting and the chance to complete your care certificate. This would give an excellent grounding for your progression to a career in healthcare, whatever your chosen specialism. We are looking for Healthcare Assistants who will support our nursing team in meeting all patient’s needs on a busy and diverse critical care unit.
On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us – so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.
Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals are the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We are a partnership of two specialist hospitals which are known throughout the world for their expertise, standard of care and research success. We are passionate about what we do and the patients we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer and our patients are rich in diversity. We recruit to ensure we build a similarly diverse mix across our workforce. We are a values led organisation and we are rightly proud of our world class reputation and our people.
Job Summary
1. To have completed the care certificate.
2. To provide and maintain excellent standards of nursing care to an allocated group of patients, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
3. To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy, and literacy skills as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills.
4. To supervise, less experienced/new Health Care Assistants in the clinical area ensuring patient focused care is provided.
5. To provide any administrative and clerical support to the ward team.
6. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any areas specified.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
• Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
• Carry out tasks in delivering and supporting direct patient care with the support of a registered nurse. Able to demonstrate abilities and competencies gained to enable tasks to be delegated from professionally qualified staff.
• Able to perform more complex aspects of patient care, some with indirect supervision, eg, taking and recording or observations, dressings under asepsis, taking of venous blood samples as directed, in checking and preparing equipment and preparing patients for treatment, monitoring hygiene and nutritional needs.
• Keep clinical areas clean and tidy and maintain a safe, pleasant environment.
• Adhere to departmental and Directorate procedures for the use of supplies and equipment to promote the effective and efficient use of resources.
• Assist in the restocking of supplies and maintenance of equipment.
• Be aware of and adhere to the Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Be aware of and adhere to Local Policies and Procedures.
• Under supervision contribute to and participate in the process of setting of goals and benchmarking standards of care.
- Identify and report clinical risks to the ward manager so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy.
- Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.
- To actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients.
People management
• Assist with the supervision and teaching of pre-registration student nurses.
• Participate in the Trust’s appraisal and personal development plan schemes by meeting with the manager at least annually
Communication
• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy, and sensitivity in dealing with patients, relatives and visitors, maintain good customer relations.
• Carry out assigned clerical tasks as directed by a registered nurse.
• Report untoward incidents and any other relevant information to a registered nurse immediately.
• Inform a registered nurse if asked to carry out a task which the individual does not have the training or capacity to do.
• Promote the corporate image of the Trust to all individuals, groups and organisations, both within the Trust and externally to the community at large.
• Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues.
• To work cohesively with all members of the ward team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
Information management
• Use data which will contribute to the improvement of patient care.
• Use the Trust intranet/internet to enhance care and for professional development.
• Undertake relevant training for electronic information systems in place and under development.
• Participate in the collection of data audit and research data.
• Use relevant IT systems in the support of patient care.
Resource management
• To work together with the ward team to ensure effective use of resources
• To be aware of self-rostering in the clinical areas
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jul 2024