Job summary
The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:
- Participates in the delivery of patient care
- Contributes towards ward/department organisation
Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
see complete job description.
Main duties of the job
Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carers.
Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages, and pass on written and verbal information to patients.
Understand own level of responsibility and accountability in relation to trained staff.
Identify own learning needs and produce a personal development plan in conjunction with the department nurse manage.
Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice.
Report any issues at work that may put health, safety and security at risk.
Maintain and improve the patient's mobility using appropriate equipment and handling techniques.
Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help with moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.
additional information refers to job description.
About us
ORGANIZATION
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:
- Participates in the delivery of patient care
- Contributes towards ward/department organisation
- Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
Key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.
Maintain patient confidentiality
Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues
Work within own personal/professional limitations and seek help of others to maintain safe practice.
please refer to job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:
- Participates in the delivery of patient care
- Contributes towards ward/department organisation
- Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
Key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.
Maintain patient confidentiality
Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues
Work within own personal/professional limitations and seek help of others to maintain safe practice.
please refer to job description
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certicate
- Vocational Level 2 in health or equivalent relevant experience
- Achievement of or willing to undertake level 2 functional skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
- Working in a team
- Working in a Health Care or related setting
- Good standard of written and spoken English
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to summon help in an emergency
- Able to report risk issues to manager
- Ability to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area
- Able to pass on ideas to manager on improvement of services
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing
- Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
- Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team
- Willing to produce a personal development plan with manager
- Willing to develop self & undertake in-house study
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certicate
- Vocational Level 2 in health or equivalent relevant experience
- Achievement of or willing to undertake level 2 functional skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
- Working in a team
- Working in a Health Care or related setting
- Good standard of written and spoken English
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to summon help in an emergency
- Able to report risk issues to manager
- Ability to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area
- Able to pass on ideas to manager on improvement of services
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing
- Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
- Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team
- Willing to produce a personal development plan with manager
- Willing to develop self & undertake in-house study
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).
