Health Care Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join our dynamic children's' and young people's medical ward; we have a full time opportunity available.

This post offers an excellent learning opportunity for an experienced Health Care Assistant wishing to work in the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital so we are looking for a committed, adaptable, and hardworking HCA with good interpersonal and communication skills who has ideally had experience with children.

Our medical ward is a 26 bedded unit that looks after children with a wide variety of medical conditions. The role will involve some patient care as well as duties involving stocking equipment and assisting the nursing staff. Additionally, you will be trained to work in the milk kitchen and prepare the feeds for children throughout the hospital.

We will offer you an orientation programme in a great working atmosphere with a friendly team, and we have links with the University of Brighton and Sussex should you wish to continue your professional education.

Main duties of the job

Assists nursing staff with the individual care needs of children within the clinical area.
Assists other nursing staff with the implementation and evaluation of planned care.
After appropriate training and assessment undertakes a range of basic observations and personal care under the supervision and direction of the supervising nurse. , i.e. recording observations, Electrocardiogram recordings, application of plaster of Paris backslabs, removal of plaster of Paris, ward urinalysis test, sweat test and blood glucose monitoring.
Undertakes routine recordings of height, weight and blood pressure on all children attending out patient clinics, recording the information in the patient records.
Articulates concerns about the welfare/well-being of any child to a registered nurse immediately.
Awareness of emergency procedures and how to activate them when needed.
Maintains the privacy and dignity of children and carers.
Escorts well children and their families to other departments at the direction of the supervising nurse

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-RACH5467412-JUL23-B

Job locations

Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take personal responsibility for identifying own training needs for mandatory and statutory training, to discuss these with line manager ensuring that appropriate dates are attended.
To actively contribute to the implementation of the infection control policy, which will involve scrupulous personal hand washing and teaching others to do the same. Strict adherence to universal precautions and teaching other staff and the public to do the same.
Strict following of screening isolation and decontamination regimes and ensuring that others do the same.
To actively support the documentation initiatives within the Trust, taking personal responsibility to document assessments and care given in line with Nurse Midwifery Council Standards.
To act as an ambassador for the organisation and nursing profession.
Contributes to maintaining an environment suitable to the needs of children and families in accordance with Health and Safety and Infection Control.
Participates in maintaining a tidy, well-stocked and safe clinical environment.
Participation in the correct disposal of clinical/non-clinical waste in accordance with Trust policy.

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take personal responsibility for identifying own training needs for mandatory and statutory training, to discuss these with line manager ensuring that appropriate dates are attended.
To actively contribute to the implementation of the infection control policy, which will involve scrupulous personal hand washing and teaching others to do the same. Strict adherence to universal precautions and teaching other staff and the public to do the same.
Strict following of screening isolation and decontamination regimes and ensuring that others do the same.
To actively support the documentation initiatives within the Trust, taking personal responsibility to document assessments and care given in line with Nurse Midwifery Council Standards.
To act as an ambassador for the organisation and nursing profession.
Contributes to maintaining an environment suitable to the needs of children and families in accordance with Health and Safety and Infection Control.
Participates in maintaining a tidy, well-stocked and safe clinical environment.
Participation in the correct disposal of clinical/non-clinical waste in accordance with Trust policy.

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience working with children

Desirable

Evidence of working in a health care setting.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience working with children

Desirable

Evidence of working in a health care setting.

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.