Health Care Assistant (Adult) - Cardiology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge ? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join the Cardiology team as a Health care assistant (HCA).

Our department encompasses an 8 bedded Coronary Care Unit which is the PPCI Centre for Norfolk, 37 bedded acute Cardiology Ward, Cardiac Elective Area and Angiography suite. Our center provides some of the latest Cardiology interventions in our 5 Cath Labs and is involved in National and International Research projects.

This healthcare assistant position will be based on Kilverstone Ward.Kilverstone ward is the acute cardiology ward for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital were, as an HCA your role would involve nursing care for patients with acute cardiac conditions, you would work closely and alongside the team which comprises of other HCA's, Registered nurses as well as members of the multi-disciplinary team (Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists) for example.

Cardiology prides itself on being a friendly and supportive team providing high standards of care. If as an individual you have excellent communication skills, consider yourself to be caring and compassionate and want to make a difference to patients, their relatives and your colleagues on a daily basis then we need you ! All of these skills complement our team and we would actively encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

This role would involve providing and maintaining high standards of nursing care for patients with acute cardiac conditions within the hospital. You would care for patients post MI, pre and post procedures, heart failure, arrhythmias, pre and post cardiac surgery amongst others.

The main duties of the HCA position within cardiology are to support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare. All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture. Please see the job description for full responsibilities but within Cardiology as an HCA you would be expected to assist patients with their personal care as well as considering their nutritional needs, taking observations routinely as well as post procedural observations and to maintain high standards of care and documentation. You will be working very closely with registered nurses and well as other HCA colleagues and good, clear communication is essential.

There is also the opportunity for extended learning such as HCA study days which the trust holds but as a department, we also hold bespoke study / training days.

There are also development opportunities - both in terms of clinical skills that can be achieved as well as further career opportunities within the department.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-M0240

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people/team

Desirable

Previous health/ social care support worker experience

Skills

Essential

Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Able to work well in a team
Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people/team

Desirable

Previous health/ social care support worker experience

Skills

Essential

Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Able to work well in a team
Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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