Job summary
WORCESTERSHIRE
ROYAL HOSPITAL
MEDICAL DAY CASE
UNIT
HEALTHCARE
ASSISTANT BAND 2
37.5 HRS PER WEEK
PERMANENT
An opportunity has arisen for a
Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to work in the Medical Day Case Unit.
The Medical Day Case Unit is a fast
paced unit delivering a range of various evasive procedures and infusional
therapies to their patients.
We are looking for an individual who is
interested in delivering the highest standard of patient care; experience in
this field is not essential however you should be passionate about the quality
of care you deliver. You should have a willingness to learn new knowledge and skills as directed by the Unit Manager.
We
require enthusiastic individuals who can work flexibly within the team over 7 days. Hours of work are from 8.00
am to 8.30 pm.
For an informal visit or more information please contact :
Vandna Dube or Claire James, Unit Managers on 01905 733462.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant you will provide care to patients under the direct supervision of registered staff. You will have good interpersonal skillsand have the ability to work in a busy environment caring for patients within the Medical Day Case Unit.
If you do not have previous care experience you will be required to undertake the core skills program within 3-6 months of appointment.
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 nearly 6,800 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, including reporting on patient's 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 prepare trolley's and chairs in readiness for patient arrival and help to ensure the unit/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 Unit/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 unit/department matters of concern relating
to patients and the unit/department environment.
You may be requested to undertake
duties outside your working area to assist within the Trust.
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 unit/department as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You
will assist with serving meals, including reporting on patient's 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 prepare trolley's and chairs in readiness for patient arrival and help to ensure the unit/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 Unit/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 unit/department matters of concern relating
to patients and the unit/department environment.
You may be requested to undertake
duties outside your working area to assist within the Trust.
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 unit/department as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent communication skills verbal, listening & written.
- -Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
- -Reliable and punctual.
- -Ability to cope with stress.
- -Team worker.
- -Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
- -Must be able to undertake manual handling activities.
Desirable
- Keyboard, computer knowledge / IT skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- -Basic standard of education including Maths and English.
- -Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.
Desirable
- -NVQ 2 in Care
- -Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- -Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent communication skills verbal, listening & written.
- -Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality.
- -Reliable and punctual.
- -Ability to cope with stress.
- -Team worker.
- -Must be flexible with shift patterns and internal rotation.
- -Must be able to undertake manual handling activities.
Desirable
- Keyboard, computer knowledge / IT skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- -Basic standard of education including Maths and English.
- -Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer facing environment.
Desirable
- -NVQ 2 in Care
- -Experience of working in a healthcare 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.
