Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 3 healthcare assistants to join the team on Gate 32B SAU (Surgical Admissions Unit) and surgical SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care).
The role provides great opportunities to develop and utilise extended clinical skills to care for patients from a range of surgical specialities including Upper and Lower GI, Urology, Renal, Vascular, Plastics, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery and Breast.
You will be supported to undertake clinical skills training relevant to this role including, but not limited to, physiological measurements, venepuncture, cannulation, simple wound management, ECG training.
A healthcare assistant is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and care plans.
We are looking for a member of the team who works efficiently as an individual and in a team, has a passion for caring for patients and an enthusiasm to work within the surgical division.
This role requires working both day and night shifts across weekdays and weekends.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients as required within set protocols/policies and within the scope of the Health Care Support Worker remit.
- Participate in patient assessment (with direct supervision and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner), to deliver high standards of care.
- Perform area specific clinical competencies to enhance the delivery of patient care/therapy.
- Under supervision follow individual care treatment plans, and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner.
Please see Job Description for more details.
About us
Patients are the most important people in the health service and are at the centre of what we do. Patients and carers are the 'experts' in how they feel and what it is like to live with or care for someone with a particular illness or condition. The patients' experience of our services should guide the way we deliver services and influence how we engage with patients every day in our work.
All staff should communicate effectively in their day to day practice with patients and should support and enable patients/carers to make choices, changes and influence the way their treatment or care is provided. All staff, managers and Board members should work to promote effective patient, carer and public involvement in all elements of their work
We have a duty to involve, engage and consult with patients, carers and families about plans for health facilities and the provision of our services. North Bristol NHS Trust wholeheartedly embraces the principles of patient partnership and has made clear its commitment to involve patients in key aspects of its work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
- Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients as required within set protocols/policies and within the scope of the Healthcare Assistant remit.
- Participate in patient assessment (with direct supervision and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner), to deliver high standards of care.
- Perform area specific clinical competencies to enhance the delivery of patient care/therapy. E.g. venepuncture, cannulation, wound management, ECG training, catheter care, physiological measurements, blood glucose monitoring.
- Under supervision follow individual care treatment plans, and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with the patient group.
- Contribute to clear concise patient records and documentation adhering to national standards and trust policies and procedures.
- Obtain consent prior to giving care/therapy in accordance with Trust Consent Policy.
- Provide information to other members of the Multi-disciplinary team on the care/therapy provided.
- Undertake transfer/escort of patients from one area to another after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner within their scope of practice.
- Provide clinical care/therapy in accordance with infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
- Promote Health Education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
- Initiate and participate with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation procedures.
Environment Support
- Ensure clinical area is prepared and maintained as appropriate to individual patient needs.
- Maintain the work environment in line with Trust Infection prevention and Health and Safety policies.
- Identify requirements for and availability of equipment stores, CSSD as appropriate for patients clinical care/ therapy.
- Identify and take appropriate action when equipment malfunctions.
- Identify potential risk issues, which could affect the patients health or social care needs.
Professional
- Be familiar and comply with all Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Act at all times in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
- Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills and ensure actions support equality and diversity.
- Act within limits of own competence, ensuring actions support care, protection and wellbeing of others.
- Maintain responsibility for the identification of own continuing educational and development needs, including audits of own work practice. Formulate a personal development plan, and participate in the annual appraisal process.
- Ensure all required mandatory training is undertaken in line with Trust policy.
- Participate where needed, during investigations relating to incidents involving patients and/or staff.
Administration
- Use IT systems for e.g. data collection, patient records, information and treatment investigative requests.
- Effectively utilise resources within departmental budgetary requirements.
- Ensure that correct procedures are followed in the event of an incident or accident involving patients, staff or visitors.
- Participate in ward and departmental meetings.
- Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners and other visitors to the ward/dept.
- Ensure safe custody, return or disposal of patients property in accordance with Trust Policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
- Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients as required within set protocols/policies and within the scope of the Healthcare Assistant remit.
- Participate in patient assessment (with direct supervision and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner), to deliver high standards of care.
- Perform area specific clinical competencies to enhance the delivery of patient care/therapy. E.g. venepuncture, cannulation, wound management, ECG training, catheter care, physiological measurements, blood glucose monitoring.
- Under supervision follow individual care treatment plans, and report any changes immediately to the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with the patient group.
- Contribute to clear concise patient records and documentation adhering to national standards and trust policies and procedures.
- Obtain consent prior to giving care/therapy in accordance with Trust Consent Policy.
- Provide information to other members of the Multi-disciplinary team on the care/therapy provided.
- Undertake transfer/escort of patients from one area to another after appropriate delegation from the Registered Practitioner within their scope of practice.
- Provide clinical care/therapy in accordance with infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
- Promote Health Education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
- Initiate and participate with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation procedures.
Environment Support
- Ensure clinical area is prepared and maintained as appropriate to individual patient needs.
- Maintain the work environment in line with Trust Infection prevention and Health and Safety policies.
- Identify requirements for and availability of equipment stores, CSSD as appropriate for patients clinical care/ therapy.
- Identify and take appropriate action when equipment malfunctions.
- Identify potential risk issues, which could affect the patients health or social care needs.
Professional
- Be familiar and comply with all Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Act at all times in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
- Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills and ensure actions support equality and diversity.
- Act within limits of own competence, ensuring actions support care, protection and wellbeing of others.
- Maintain responsibility for the identification of own continuing educational and development needs, including audits of own work practice. Formulate a personal development plan, and participate in the annual appraisal process.
- Ensure all required mandatory training is undertaken in line with Trust policy.
- Participate where needed, during investigations relating to incidents involving patients and/or staff.
Administration
- Use IT systems for e.g. data collection, patient records, information and treatment investigative requests.
- Effectively utilise resources within departmental budgetary requirements.
- Ensure that correct procedures are followed in the event of an incident or accident involving patients, staff or visitors.
- Participate in ward and departmental meetings.
- Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff, learners and other visitors to the ward/dept.
- Ensure safe custody, return or disposal of patients property in accordance with Trust Policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Apprenticeship in health L3 or equivalent
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or equivalent
Work Experience
Essential
- Working in health and social care setting
Desirable
- Experience working at band 3 level within a hospital setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Apprenticeship in health L3 or equivalent
- Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or equivalent
Work Experience
Essential
- Working in health and social care setting
Desirable
- Experience working at band 3 level within a hospital 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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
