Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant with an NVQ Level 2/3 in Health or in Health & Social Care or equivalent technician orscience qualification. Please note that this is an essential qualification for this post.The Junior Associate Practitioner will work alongside the Trust's VenousAccess Team providing support in both the clinical area and on the wards.Experience caring for a variety of hospital in-patients is essential along with experience of assisting with clinical procedures.
The Junior Associate Practitioner will liaise with clinical areas to ensure the timely and appropriate transfer of patients to and from the Venous Access department and assist with portering duties as required. The Junior Associate Practitioner will assist the Venous Access Team where appropriate in the procedure room, help to monitor standards of ongoing venous access device care on the wards and assist with audit and administrative duties as required.The successful applicant will have a minimum of 1 years' experienceworking as a Band 2 HCA in an acute hospital environment. Please notethat this is essential experience for this post.
Main duties of the job
The nurse led Venous Access service provides a comprehensive elective service to patients cared for by St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, including adult in-patients and outpatients.
The post holder will support the Venous Access Team in the delivery of Venous Access Services
About us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties/Key Results Areas:
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES
- Perform ultrasound venepuncture and cannulation initially under direction of Nurse Practitioner then independently once competency form is completed.
- Help and support the Nurse Practitioners in day to day running of service including preparing and assisting of procedures
- Acknowledge referrals received via iClip and email and reflect them on diary as appropriate or refer to the Nurse Practitioners
- Liaise with multi-professional colleagues to ensure a timely and appropriate delivery of venous access services
- Assist with the transfer of patients to and from the Venous Access procedure room and to and from the X ray department
- Help to maintain equipment stock levels under the supervision of the nurse practitioner
- Visit the ward areas to carry out data collection and surveillance
- To provide advice on vascular access device care to ward staff and to feedback relevant information to the Central Venous Access Team
- To transport clinical specimen as required as per Trust policy
- To help porter the patients, when necessary to and from the Venous Access Procedure Room
- To book porters as anticipated or requested by the Nurse Practitioner
- To ensure that there are sufficient stock levels of consumables and inform practitioners if theres any ordering required
CARE MANAGEMENT
- Maintain accurate, legible and complete records relating to patients care
- Handle sensitive information whilst maintaining confidentiality
- Contribute to the safe moving and handling of clients
- Provide information and advise patients, relatives and carers re: venous access within the scope of the junior associate practitioner role (see principle responsibilities)
- To keep track of patients in the hospital with venous access devices and ensure that the catheter care boxes are topped up
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- Identify the boundaries of the junior associate practitioner role and work within these limits
- Identify personal learning requirements
- Work as part of a team and be sensitive to others personal beliefs and preferences
- Participate in yearly Performance and Development Reviews
- To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times
- To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the
- Ensure cleanliness in the procedure room and office as per Trust policy and ensure safety check is done daily.
COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Adapt communication methods when working with people who may have communication difficulties
- Develop relationships with people and value them as individuals
- Transmit messages at an appropriate time and using methods consisting with their urgency
- To work independently and as part of a team following guidelines, but knowing when to seek advice and guidance when required
FURTHER INFORMATION AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its
- To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service
- To promote at all times equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with the Trusts policies to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of: age; disability; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (ethnicity); religion or belief; sex (gender); gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
- To comply with the Trusts No Smoking
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties/Key Results Areas:
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES
- Perform ultrasound venepuncture and cannulation initially under direction of Nurse Practitioner then independently once competency form is completed.
- Help and support the Nurse Practitioners in day to day running of service including preparing and assisting of procedures
- Acknowledge referrals received via iClip and email and reflect them on diary as appropriate or refer to the Nurse Practitioners
- Liaise with multi-professional colleagues to ensure a timely and appropriate delivery of venous access services
- Assist with the transfer of patients to and from the Venous Access procedure room and to and from the X ray department
- Help to maintain equipment stock levels under the supervision of the nurse practitioner
- Visit the ward areas to carry out data collection and surveillance
- To provide advice on vascular access device care to ward staff and to feedback relevant information to the Central Venous Access Team
- To transport clinical specimen as required as per Trust policy
- To help porter the patients, when necessary to and from the Venous Access Procedure Room
- To book porters as anticipated or requested by the Nurse Practitioner
- To ensure that there are sufficient stock levels of consumables and inform practitioners if theres any ordering required
CARE MANAGEMENT
- Maintain accurate, legible and complete records relating to patients care
- Handle sensitive information whilst maintaining confidentiality
- Contribute to the safe moving and handling of clients
- Provide information and advise patients, relatives and carers re: venous access within the scope of the junior associate practitioner role (see principle responsibilities)
- To keep track of patients in the hospital with venous access devices and ensure that the catheter care boxes are topped up
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- Identify the boundaries of the junior associate practitioner role and work within these limits
- Identify personal learning requirements
- Work as part of a team and be sensitive to others personal beliefs and preferences
- Participate in yearly Performance and Development Reviews
- To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times
- To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the
- Ensure cleanliness in the procedure room and office as per Trust policy and ensure safety check is done daily.
COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Adapt communication methods when working with people who may have communication difficulties
- Develop relationships with people and value them as individuals
- Transmit messages at an appropriate time and using methods consisting with their urgency
- To work independently and as part of a team following guidelines, but knowing when to seek advice and guidance when required
FURTHER INFORMATION AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its
- To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service
- To promote at all times equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with the Trusts policies to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of: age; disability; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (ethnicity); religion or belief; sex (gender); gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
- To comply with the Trusts No Smoking
- To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service
Person Specification
Junior associate role
Essential
- Understanding of the role of a junior associate practitioner skills NVQ Level 2/3 in Health or in Health & Social Care or equivalent technician or science qualification.
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year working in an acute healthcare environment Experience in a caring role
Junior associate role
Essential
- Ability to work effectively without constant supervision Able to work effectively within a team Willingness to learn new skills Awareness of own limitations.
Person Specification
Junior associate role
Essential
- Understanding of the role of a junior associate practitioner skills NVQ Level 2/3 in Health or in Health & Social Care or equivalent technician or science qualification.
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year working in an acute healthcare environment Experience in a caring role
Junior associate role
Essential
- Ability to work effectively without constant supervision Able to work effectively within a team Willingness to learn new skills Awareness of own limitations.
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.
