Healthcare Assistant - Gastroenterology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties.

Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour

General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).

Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according tothe ward/unit protocol.

Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.

Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.

Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.

Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents,reporting of incidents if they occur.

Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may bedistressed or bereaved.

Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.

Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.

Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff

Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.

Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Support of patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.

The recording of a patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.

Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.

The recording of patients dietary intake when indicated in the patients plan of care.

Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.

Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.

Removal of cannula, catheters and nasogastric tubes.

Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).Naso-gastric/PEG feeding once the tube has been passed and checked by a registered professional.

Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations.

Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery.

Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested.

Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.

Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.

General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate, Oxygen saturation monitoring andrecording of peak flow

Undertake blood glucose monitoring and venepuncture upon the direction of the registered nurse.

Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time.

Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.

Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking.

Provide a verbal handover of the patients care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2

Knowledge

Essential

• Reputation for high standard of patient care

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
• Basic Computer Skills

Other

Essential

• Supportive of colleagues and patients

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool University Hospital Trust

Prescot street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)