Senior Healthcare Assistant -West Ward
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Job summary
Senior Healthcare Assistant -West Ward
West Ward is a Haematology Day Unit open Monday to Friday 0830-1700 hrs offering a comprehensive range of treatments, procedures and monitoring interventions to Haematology patients. An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Healthcare Assistant for 2 days a week on our busy and friendly Day Unit. The successful applicant will have the support and opportunity to further develop their venepuncture and cannulation skills.
Main duties of the job
Actively involves the patient in their own care, consulting and involving them in decision making regarding their care and well-being consistently placing them at the centre of the health care system.2. Demonstrates good understanding of fundamental legal practices related to consent and ensures consent is obtained prior to the delivery of care.3. Demonstrates the ability to deliver culturally sensitive, respectful, non-judgemental patient care from a pre-determined care plan to a group of patients with a wide range of needs under proximal supervision of a Registered Practitioner. Strives to maintain an environment where there is equal opportunity and commitment to anti-discriminatory, anti-racist and anti-stereotyping practices.4. Demonstrates effective time management skills to efficiently manage workload, recognising and responding to changing priorities throughout shift and alerting the Registered Practitioner to situations where difficulties are experienced in meeting the care needs of the patients.5. Acts as a role model to junior / less experienced staff consistently delivering high quality patient care in a caring, sensitive and compassionate manner, ensuring the patient's fundamental care needs are met and that their privacy and dignity is respected and maintained at all times.6. Supports junior / less experienced Health Care Assistants to develop core skills in the delivery of fundamental care providing supervision and mentorship as required.
About us
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
Royal Berkshire Hospital has been rated 'Good' following our recent CQC inspection and is committed to delivering high quality care to our patients, which is driven through our core values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent.
Details
Date posted
12 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rota
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
193-6136312NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
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