Job summary
The Healthcare Support Worker within the Hospital at Night team will support the Clinical Night sisters and Night Nurse Practitioners by providing clinical support to patients throughout the hospital. One key aspect of this is the ability to provide venepuncture and cannulation ensuring adherence to Trust Policies at all times e.g. Sharps Policy , Infection Control and ANTT to ensure that patient investigations and treatments can be carried out in a timely manner. The Healthcare Support Worker within the Hospital at Night team will also be expected to support ward staff in all aspects of patient care as directed by the clinical Night Sisters/Night Nurse Practitioners.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
Perform venepuncture and/or cannulation with willingness to complete training if required
Provide cascade training for mandatory training e.g. handwashing
Provide all aspects of patient care when necessary to maintain patient saftey/comfort/dignity
Ensure return of H@N iPad's from team and MDT and cleaned at end of the shift
Uphold the Trust values at all times
Support the team in expected and unexpected clinical events e.g. assisting with patient transfer
Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards
Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 13th May.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide cascade training for mandatory training elements e.g. handwashing, manual handling etc. following appropriate training.
- Work as an effective member of the Hospital at Night team to support the Clinical Night Sisters / Night Nurse Practitioners in patient care.
- Communicate effectively with all member of the Hospital at Night team to ensure that patients receive the support they need.
- Report any concerns to the Clinical Night Sisters / Night Nurse Practitioner to ensure that patient safety is not compromised at any time throughout the night
.
- Perform venepuncture / cannulation as required to ensure there are no unnecessary delays in patient investigation or treatment. If unsuccessful prompt escalation to H@N co-ordinator.
- Provide all appropriate aspects of patient care when necessary to maintain patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Ensure replenishment of H@N Team forms e.g. sign in registers. Ward round sheets, IPad sign-out sheets.
- Ensure return of H@N Ipads from team and MDT and thorough cleaning at end of shift.
- Uphold the Trust Values at all times.
- Responsible for own actions also ensuring escalation to appropriate healthcare practitioner if any concerns regarding a patient.
- Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training in defined practices e.g. Blood Glucose monitoring, ECG recording, administrative tasks as directed by Band 7 etc. Ensure referral to the appropriate healthcare practitioner where appropriate.
- Support the team in expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency / clinical need e.g. assisting with patient transfers on occasion during busy periods.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
- Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust Policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide cascade training for mandatory training elements e.g. handwashing, manual handling etc. following appropriate training.
- Work as an effective member of the Hospital at Night team to support the Clinical Night Sisters / Night Nurse Practitioners in patient care.
- Communicate effectively with all member of the Hospital at Night team to ensure that patients receive the support they need.
- Report any concerns to the Clinical Night Sisters / Night Nurse Practitioner to ensure that patient safety is not compromised at any time throughout the night
.
- Perform venepuncture / cannulation as required to ensure there are no unnecessary delays in patient investigation or treatment. If unsuccessful prompt escalation to H@N co-ordinator.
- Provide all appropriate aspects of patient care when necessary to maintain patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Ensure replenishment of H@N Team forms e.g. sign in registers. Ward round sheets, IPad sign-out sheets.
- Ensure return of H@N Ipads from team and MDT and thorough cleaning at end of shift.
- Uphold the Trust Values at all times.
- Responsible for own actions also ensuring escalation to appropriate healthcare practitioner if any concerns regarding a patient.
- Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training in defined practices e.g. Blood Glucose monitoring, ECG recording, administrative tasks as directed by Band 7 etc. Ensure referral to the appropriate healthcare practitioner where appropriate.
- Support the team in expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency / clinical need e.g. assisting with patient transfers on occasion during busy periods.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
- Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust Policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
