Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to
join Ward 2 at the Alexandra Hospital.
Ward 2 is an acute ward specialising in diabetes and endocrine medicine
and is comprised of 22 beds. We care for patients who often have multiple
medical conditions that require specialist on-going support and care plans. No
two days are ever the same; so if you enjoy a working in a challenging yet
rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
You will play an essential role in supporting the delivery of the
highest standard of quality care to our patients, working alongside registered
nurses and other healthcare professionals to achieve this.
You will help us to provide a professional and empathetic service to the
patients and relatives in our care and have excellent interpersonal and
communication skills.
Your role will include a wide range of tasks, from providing personal
care to patients and undertaking clinical observations.
You will be required to follow rigorous policies such as infection
control and manual handling policies. In addition you will be providing
emotional and practical support to patients & their families.
While it is desirable that candidates have at least 6-12 months recent
care setting experience, this is not essential as training can be provided for
the right candidates. So if you have the qualities we're looking for and share
our values, please do still get in touch!
There will be plenty of support and opportunities to develop your
knowledge and skills and encouragement to take on additional training in an
area that interests you i.e. cannulation & venepuncture etc. Comprehensive
trust and ward induction is provided and completion of the healthcare
certificate is strongly encouraged.
We value our team and we are committed to ensuring you have the right
home life balance, we offer a monthly allowance of shift requests and flexible
work patterns are always considered.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with serving meals and feeding
patients, including reporting on their intake and recording on charts as
appropriate.
You will assist with toileting, escorting patients
to and from the lavatory and recording outputs where necessary.
You will assist with monitoring patients'
conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
You will assist with patients mobilisation,
ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.
You will make beds and help to ensure the ward /
department is kept clean, tidy and safe.
You will communicate with patients and their
relatives with care and compassion.
You will help to ensure that patients are kept
comfortable and receive personalised care.
You will be involved in patient booking in /
admission, introducing patients to ward / department area as directed by
registered nurse.
You will assist with the recording and safe keeping
of patients property and valuables.
You will assist the multi professional team to
prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and / or investigation
maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will report to the nurse in charge of the ward
/ department matters of concern relating to patients and the ward / department
environment.
You will undertake duties outside your working area
(e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communication.
You will ensure the privacy and dignity of patients
is met at all times.
You will be adaptable and flexible to working in
various areas of the department or ward as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with serving meals and feeding
patients, including reporting on their intake and recording on charts as
appropriate.
You will assist with toileting, escorting patients
to and from the lavatory and recording outputs where necessary.
You will assist with monitoring patients'
conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
You will assist with patients mobilisation,
ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.
You will make beds and help to ensure the ward /
department is kept clean, tidy and safe.
You will communicate with patients and their
relatives with care and compassion.
You will help to ensure that patients are kept
comfortable and receive personalised care.
You will be involved in patient booking in /
admission, introducing patients to ward / department area as directed by
registered nurse.
You will assist with the recording and safe keeping
of patients property and valuables.
You will assist the multi professional team to
prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and / or investigation
maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will report to the nurse in charge of the ward
/ department matters of concern relating to patients and the ward / department
environment.
You will undertake duties outside your working area
(e.g. delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communication.
You will ensure the privacy and dignity of patients
is met at all times.
You will be adaptable and flexible to working in
various areas of the department or ward as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills:
- verbal, listening & written.
- Legible handwriting.
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
- Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and
- understanding your own boundaries.
- Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of your behaviour and other peoples
- behaviour.
Desirable
- Basic IT knowledge / skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic standard of education including Maths and English.
Desirable
- Healthcare Apprenticeship or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills:
- verbal, listening & written.
- Legible handwriting.
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
- Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and
- understanding your own boundaries.
- Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of your behaviour and other peoples
- behaviour.
Desirable
- Basic IT knowledge / skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic standard of education including Maths and English.
Desirable
- Healthcare Apprenticeship or equivalent.
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).
