Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a full time Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and caring team on Ward 3 within Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
The successful candidate will be a team player and will enjoy supporting the Nursing and medical teams who provide full care and medical interventions for all patients. alongside this you will be required to work with varying allied healthcare professionals, such as Physiotherapists, occupational Therapists and Speech and Language therapists, in order to provide full, holistic care to all patients and meet their individual care needs.
The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Main duties of the post holder will include providing personal care, documenting changes within the patients, dietary and fluid intake as well as fluid output, bowel movements, general condition and presentation as well as escalating to other healthcare professionals.We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills and desire to deliver quality patient care. Ensure that you read the person specification and use the supporting evidence section to show your suitability for this role.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the care of patients after they have suffered a stroke
Specific duties will include, following appropriate training:
- Taking and recording observations such as temperature, BMI (If trained and competent)
- Blood glucose monitoring (If trained and competent)
- Urinalysis
- weight and MUST completion
- Ensuring specimens are delivered to Pathology
- ECG recording (If trained and competent)
- assisting with hygiene needs
- Chaperoning patients to scans/appointments
- assisting with meals
- Daily maintaining clean and safe treatment rooms and general ward areas.
- Specific patient paperwork documentation
To undertake such duties as maybe required from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the band and individual`s level of competency.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2 in care if required
- Basic level of general education
- Excellent command of English - particularly in verbal communication
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working with people
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
- Ability to perform ECGs
- Ability to undertake venepuncture
- Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2 in care if required
- Basic level of general education
- Excellent command of English - particularly in verbal communication
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working with people
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
- Ability to perform ECGs
- Ability to undertake venepuncture
- Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)
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).
