Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3 - Ward 2B

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Job summary

Clinical Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3)- Ward 2B (34.5 hours a week)

The Trust provides acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Gloucestershire Hospitals is the major provider of secondary care services in the area.

Ward 2B is very proud of the service we provide. We specialise in Head and Neck care along with Maxo facial surgery We aim to maintain high quality care by continuing to employ motivated and enthusiastic healthcare assistants who will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of care to acutely ill patients and their families.

Working on 2B is interesting, challenging and rewarding where there is always an opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills, as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care

Main duties of the job

As a HCA working within a ward setting, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

- To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care

- Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level e.g. patient observations and patient personal hygiene

- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures

- To assist patients with hygiene and nutritional needs as directed by a registered nurse or dietitian

- To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse

- To help and support team with aiding to rehabilitate patients with the activities of daily living

- To report any change in the condition of patients to the nurse in charge

- Assist registered nurse to prepare patients for transfer or discharge home including correct documentation of property

- Assist caring for dying patients and their relatives with the supervision of the registered nurse and assist with last office

About us

As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where training and education are awarded high priority. As a new member of the team you will be offered 2 weeks initial supernumerary status, an orientation day, a HCA competency program and clinical mentorship with both trained and non-trained team members.

All individuals who are interested in a post are welcome to contact; Kimberley Legge Band 7 Ward Manager for further information or to arrange an informal visit.

Details

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0021

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Planning and Organisational Skills

- To contribute to maintaining a suitable environment to meet the needs of the patients

- To undertake housekeeping activities such as: bed making, disposal of linen, cleaning, tidying and re-stocking equipment, in accordance with Infection control policy

- To maintain continuity of supplies by being aware of products commonly used by doctors and nurses in patient treatments, assist in units stock control system

- To undertake processing, setting up and checking of unit equipment, (following training and assessment,) as directed by the Registered nurse

- Re-equipping, cleaning and re-stocking of bed areas post discharge of patients

- To collect, clean and test equipment as instructed. To keep equipment storage areas safe and in good order and report any damage to the nurse in charge

Health and Safety

- Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters

- Report personal sickness to the Nurse in Charge

- Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols. Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required

- Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice

- Ensure a smart, professional image that adheres to Trust policy

- Undertake all mandatory training

- Ensure the Trusts infection control policy is adhered too

Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions

- Will be required to utilise recognised manual handling techniques and guidelines

- May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15 kg using appropriate aids

- Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control, infestations and COSHH regulations

- Frequent exposure to distressing and emotionally demanding situations involving patients and relatives

- Some exposure to patients displaying verbal and physical abuse

- Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable with quick changing workload and patient dependency e.g. prioritising patient demands

- There is the on-going requirement to deliver fundamentals of care whilst working under pressure in an ever-changing and challenging environment

- May be expected to work in confined spaces

Please see the attached job description for more information on the main responsibilities of this vacancy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Planning and Organisational Skills

- To contribute to maintaining a suitable environment to meet the needs of the patients

- To undertake housekeeping activities such as: bed making, disposal of linen, cleaning, tidying and re-stocking equipment, in accordance with Infection control policy

- To maintain continuity of supplies by being aware of products commonly used by doctors and nurses in patient treatments, assist in units stock control system

- To undertake processing, setting up and checking of unit equipment, (following training and assessment,) as directed by the Registered nurse

- Re-equipping, cleaning and re-stocking of bed areas post discharge of patients

- To collect, clean and test equipment as instructed. To keep equipment storage areas safe and in good order and report any damage to the nurse in charge

Health and Safety

- Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters

- Report personal sickness to the Nurse in Charge

- Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols. Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required

- Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice

- Ensure a smart, professional image that adheres to Trust policy

- Undertake all mandatory training

- Ensure the Trusts infection control policy is adhered too

Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions

- Will be required to utilise recognised manual handling techniques and guidelines

- May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15 kg using appropriate aids

- Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control, infestations and COSHH regulations

- Frequent exposure to distressing and emotionally demanding situations involving patients and relatives

- Some exposure to patients displaying verbal and physical abuse

- Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable with quick changing workload and patient dependency e.g. prioritising patient demands

- There is the on-going requirement to deliver fundamentals of care whilst working under pressure in an ever-changing and challenging environment

- May be expected to work in confined spaces

Please see the attached job description for more information on the main responsibilities of this vacancy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare Assistant in an acute NHS setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to learn and develop new skills and abilities
  • Demonstrates high standards of fundamental care
  • Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills

Desirable

  • Contribute to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods

Qualities

Essential

  • Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment
  • Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations
  • Team focused

Desirable

  • Creative and Flexible, with the ability to work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Basic Life Support

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare Assistant in an acute NHS setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
  • Ability to learn and develop new skills and abilities
  • Demonstrates high standards of fundamental care
  • Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills

Desirable

  • Contribute to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods

Qualities

Essential

  • Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment
  • Resilient under pressure, whilst understanding own limitations
  • Team focused

Desirable

  • Creative and Flexible, with the ability to work

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Kimberley Legge

kimberley.legge@nhs.net

03004226145

Details

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0021

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

GLOUCESTER

GL1 3NN


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