Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker, EPU

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Job summary

Band 2 Healthcare Assistant - Early Pregnancy Unit

The early pregnancy unit at St. Peters hospital is a fast acute busy environment that sees ladies between 0-12 weeks of pregnancy who have pain and bleeding in pregnancy. Alongside other specialist testing and referrals. EPU is an acute emergency setting.

The team encourages staff to develop both clinically and personally and we provide a comprehensive induction programme and in-house training, with opportunities for future development. This year will be well suited for an established HCA/MA who wishes to extend their scope of practice into a new area.

Duties for this post will include supporting the registered nursing and midwifery teams in providing patient care, clinical duties such as undertaking observations, supporting new and junior staff and extended roles such as venepuncture and cannulation (following appropriate training), pre-operative assessments, assisting with minor procedures such as MVAs.

We are looking for Health Care Assistants with a minimum of 2 years' experience caring for patients in an acute clinical setting, with a willingness to undertake an NVQ or equivalent in Health and Social Care. This role is an essential part of the nursing team and requires someone who is reliable, caring and compassionate. Working with the multi-disciplinary team, you will need to have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and basic computer skills.

Main duties of the job

Support nurses and midwives in the care of women attending the early pregnancy unit giving direct care to women experiencing problems in early pregnancy. This may include observations, telephone follow ups, blood taking, cannulation and pre-operative assessments. Clerical duties including use of the computer, re-stocking, cleaning etc.
Take part in the care of bereaved parents.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Date posted

04 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,575 a year pa inc HCAS, pro rota for 22.5 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM7429-JS

Job locations

St Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate with patients and relatives in a courteous, caring, sensitive and appropriate manner, and refer to the midwife/nurse in charge as required.
Report any incidents, accidents, concerns, near misses or complaints to the midwife in charge.
Be sensitive to the patient and their environment, ensuring communication of a personal and or private nature is discreet and patient confidentiality is maintained.
To maintain the highest possible standards of compassionate and professional patient care with particular attention to privacy and dignity.
Provide direct care to patients experiencing pregnancy loss
Carry out basic observations of patients and report any deviations from the normal to the nurse/midwife in charge.
Promptly and accurately record care given.
Ensure a clean environment including the cleaning of beds and floors as required, minimising infection control risks.
Ensure equipment is clean and in working order and report any repairs necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate with patients and relatives in a courteous, caring, sensitive and appropriate manner, and refer to the midwife/nurse in charge as required.
Report any incidents, accidents, concerns, near misses or complaints to the midwife in charge.
Be sensitive to the patient and their environment, ensuring communication of a personal and or private nature is discreet and patient confidentiality is maintained.
To maintain the highest possible standards of compassionate and professional patient care with particular attention to privacy and dignity.
Provide direct care to patients experiencing pregnancy loss
Carry out basic observations of patients and report any deviations from the normal to the nurse/midwife in charge.
Promptly and accurately record care given.
Ensure a clean environment including the cleaning of beds and floors as required, minimising infection control risks.
Ensure equipment is clean and in working order and report any repairs necessary.

Person Specification

Essential

Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy

Desirable

Ability to travel between Trust sites

Essential

GCSE Grade C English & Maths or equivalent
Commitment to undertake necessary training
experience in a role involving caring for others or providing customer services.
oEvidence of basic numeracy skills
oBasic keyboard & IT skills.
oYou are able to communicate effectively with patients and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised. o

Desirable

NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Previous experience in EPU and pregnancy loss
Previous NHS or private sector healthcare experience in a caring role

Person Specification

Essential

Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy

Desirable

Ability to travel between Trust sites

Essential

GCSE Grade C English & Maths or equivalent
Commitment to undertake necessary training
experience in a role involving caring for others or providing customer services.
oEvidence of basic numeracy skills
oBasic keyboard & IT skills.
oYou are able to communicate effectively with patients and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised. o

Desirable

NVQ level 2 or equivalent
Previous experience in EPU and pregnancy loss
Previous NHS or private sector healthcare experience in a caring role

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

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