Job summary
Our Paediatric Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) provide some of the most personal and fundamental support to our patients so if you are kind, compassionate and you always act in the best interests of others, then we want to hear from you.
Here at Doncaster and Bassetlaw, we are looking for Trained Healthcare Assistants with paediatric experience to join our team. We have vacancy across at both our sites in our children's areas.
Once the post has closed, if you are shortlisted, we will require you to provide evidence of your qualification certificates prior to being invited to attend a recruitment event on 24th July at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Please note this event is by invite only.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside children's nurses, nursing associates and other healthcare professionals to provide a positive experience to our patients and their relatives at times of need. You will support patients in various ways such as:
- Providing personal cares such as; washing, dressing and toileting
- Maintaining a clean and comfortable environment
- Serving patients meals/assisting with feeding
- Assisting with the play and distraction needs of children and young people
- Monitoring patients' conditions by undertaking clinical observations such as temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight using the paediatric advanced warning score (PAWS)
- Performing clinical skills such as enteral feeding and blood taking, training will be provided
It's really important to consider that some aspects of healthcare work can be distressing and unpleasant. You will need to be able to communicate sympathetically with patients, and distressed relatives, and care for patients who are very sick.
About us
This is an exciting time to join Doncaster and Bassetlaw Trust, and this is a great organisation in which to develop and thrive. We achieved a "Good CQC rating" in late 2019, have delivered year on year Staff Survey improvements and have a history of delivering a strong set of performance and financial outcomes. We are proud of an excellent set of service and quality improvements for our patients, all of which point to a bright future for our patients, services and staff.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities in order to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
To provide assistance to registered childrens nurses by effective, prompt, and competent undertaking of delegated duties. To work as part of a team, as directed by the team leader.
Patient Care
- Assist with the care of the patient's physical and personal needs, ensuring a high standard of care is achieved.
- Assist nurses in the care of pressure areas and the prevention of pressure sores, using recognised tools of assessment.
- Assist with the patient's basic hygiene
- Understand the recognised tools to assess care
- Assist patients to meet their individual elimination
- Assist patients to mobilise safely, including the correct use of various aids
- Chaperone patients while undergoing medical examination and various
- Escort appropriate patients to other wards/departments within the
- Assist in the care of the terminally ill, providing sensitive support for the patient and their families.
- Assist with last
- Maintain a safe, tidy and clean environment for staff, patients and
- Report the patient's blood glucose results as delegated by the accountable nurse, report findings as instructed and following the Trust's policy and procedure in this regard.
- Collect non-invasive specimens and test specimens as
- Assist with admission and timely discharge of
- Assist the patient to meet their individual religions, spiritual and cultural
- Maintain the patient's rights as an
- To provide play and distraction for children in hospital.
- Perform clinical skills such as phlebotomy and enteral feeding under the direction of the registered childrens nurse or medical staff.
- Support the registered childrens nurses in the implementation of an agreed plan of care.
- Promote and maintain a caring, supportive and family centred environment focusing on meeting the needs of the patient and carers.
- Undertake physiological observations utilising the paediatric early warning score and appropriately following the trust escalation process when required to escalate concerns. Delegated by the accountable nurse and report findings as instructed.
- Assist the keeping the department clean and tidy, adhering to infection prevention and control policy.
- Assist with maintain stock levels with equipment and supplies.
- Report incidents via Datix in a timely manner.
- Work with the paediatric teams to develop the service and enhance the care we provide to Children and Young People.
- Follow trust safeguarding procedures and escalate appropriate concerns by following the correct process.
Education & Development
- Participate in the Annual Performance review.
- Attend all mandatory lectures as necessary with the Foundations of Care Programme.
- Attend in-service training as required of the role.
- Be aware of fire precautions and equipment in the ward/department.
- Have the ability to recognise a potentially violent situation and take appropriate action.
- Have the ability to recognise a dissatisfied patient/carer and take appropriate action.
Administration
- Assist in the maintenance of up to date communication with colleagues, patients and their relatives.
- Provide verbal/written reports on the condition of patients to the team leader/accountable nurse.
Clinical Governance
- Report untoward incidents to a registered nurse and via DATIX
- Maintain patient/client confidentiality at all times as per Trust policies and NMC Guidelines.
- Participate in Quality Groups within the Division.
- Be aware of and implement Trust policies and procedures relevant to the post.
- Assist in the identification of areas of risk and work towards minimising them.
- Be aware of personal responsibilities as defined in the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Adhere to hospital policy regarding uniform.
****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******
We are recruiting for full time & part time (minimum of 15 hours)positions across our Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospital sites, covering a variety of shift patterns, including a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).
Posts may involve working long days/nights, weekends, bank holidays, Easter and Christmas and this would be explained and negotiated at interview or on successful appointment.
We have positions available in a variety of areas and will consider your preference and previous experience when allocating to you into a vacant position.
**You will be required to complete the Care Certificate qualification as part of your on-going training. The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
To provide assistance to registered childrens nurses by effective, prompt, and competent undertaking of delegated duties. To work as part of a team, as directed by the team leader.
Patient Care
- Assist with the care of the patient's physical and personal needs, ensuring a high standard of care is achieved.
- Assist nurses in the care of pressure areas and the prevention of pressure sores, using recognised tools of assessment.
- Assist with the patient's basic hygiene
- Understand the recognised tools to assess care
- Assist patients to meet their individual elimination
- Assist patients to mobilise safely, including the correct use of various aids
- Chaperone patients while undergoing medical examination and various
- Escort appropriate patients to other wards/departments within the
- Assist in the care of the terminally ill, providing sensitive support for the patient and their families.
- Assist with last
- Maintain a safe, tidy and clean environment for staff, patients and
- Report the patient's blood glucose results as delegated by the accountable nurse, report findings as instructed and following the Trust's policy and procedure in this regard.
- Collect non-invasive specimens and test specimens as
- Assist with admission and timely discharge of
- Assist the patient to meet their individual religions, spiritual and cultural
- Maintain the patient's rights as an
- To provide play and distraction for children in hospital.
- Perform clinical skills such as phlebotomy and enteral feeding under the direction of the registered childrens nurse or medical staff.
- Support the registered childrens nurses in the implementation of an agreed plan of care.
- Promote and maintain a caring, supportive and family centred environment focusing on meeting the needs of the patient and carers.
- Undertake physiological observations utilising the paediatric early warning score and appropriately following the trust escalation process when required to escalate concerns. Delegated by the accountable nurse and report findings as instructed.
- Assist the keeping the department clean and tidy, adhering to infection prevention and control policy.
- Assist with maintain stock levels with equipment and supplies.
- Report incidents via Datix in a timely manner.
- Work with the paediatric teams to develop the service and enhance the care we provide to Children and Young People.
- Follow trust safeguarding procedures and escalate appropriate concerns by following the correct process.
Education & Development
- Participate in the Annual Performance review.
- Attend all mandatory lectures as necessary with the Foundations of Care Programme.
- Attend in-service training as required of the role.
- Be aware of fire precautions and equipment in the ward/department.
- Have the ability to recognise a potentially violent situation and take appropriate action.
- Have the ability to recognise a dissatisfied patient/carer and take appropriate action.
Administration
- Assist in the maintenance of up to date communication with colleagues, patients and their relatives.
- Provide verbal/written reports on the condition of patients to the team leader/accountable nurse.
Clinical Governance
- Report untoward incidents to a registered nurse and via DATIX
- Maintain patient/client confidentiality at all times as per Trust policies and NMC Guidelines.
- Participate in Quality Groups within the Division.
- Be aware of and implement Trust policies and procedures relevant to the post.
- Assist in the identification of areas of risk and work towards minimising them.
- Be aware of personal responsibilities as defined in the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Adhere to hospital policy regarding uniform.
****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******
We are recruiting for full time & part time (minimum of 15 hours)positions across our Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospital sites, covering a variety of shift patterns, including a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern (rotational shifts, with enhanced pay for weekends and nights).
Posts may involve working long days/nights, weekends, bank holidays, Easter and Christmas and this would be explained and negotiated at interview or on successful appointment.
We have positions available in a variety of areas and will consider your preference and previous experience when allocating to you into a vacant position.
**You will be required to complete the Care Certificate qualification as part of your on-going training. The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme**
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the healthcare setting
- Experience working with children and young people
- Experience documenting patient information
- Understanding of safeguarding
Desirable
- Quality improvement involvement
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ, Diploma, QCF Intermediate apprenticeship in health & social care
- Level 2 qualification HCA/HCSW
- Basic IT, literacy and numeracy skills required
- Ability to learn and develop
- Evidence of clinical skills
Desirable
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of privacy and dignity
- Venepuncture, capillary bloods, cannulation and enteral feeding
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to meet contractual obligations e.g. shift patterns
- Enthusiasm for cross functional working within paediatric departments
- Good standard of written communication skills
- Fitness to fulfil the role
- Flexibility
- Ability to work within a team
- Mature attitude
Desirable
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Kindness and compassion
- Good standard of verbal communication and listening skills with a patient and family focus
- Tactful and diplomatic approach
- Willingness to work under the guidance of trained nursing staff
- Respectful of values, morals and cultural beliefs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the healthcare setting
- Experience working with children and young people
- Experience documenting patient information
- Understanding of safeguarding
Desirable
- Quality improvement involvement
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ, Diploma, QCF Intermediate apprenticeship in health & social care
- Level 2 qualification HCA/HCSW
- Basic IT, literacy and numeracy skills required
- Ability to learn and develop
- Evidence of clinical skills
Desirable
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of privacy and dignity
- Venepuncture, capillary bloods, cannulation and enteral feeding
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to meet contractual obligations e.g. shift patterns
- Enthusiasm for cross functional working within paediatric departments
- Good standard of written communication skills
- Fitness to fulfil the role
- Flexibility
- Ability to work within a team
- Mature attitude
Desirable
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Kindness and compassion
- Good standard of verbal communication and listening skills with a patient and family focus
- Tactful and diplomatic approach
- Willingness to work under the guidance of trained nursing staff
- Respectful of values, morals and cultural beliefs
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.
