Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the nursing team with daily patient cares.

Participate in admission and discharge of patients in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team as directed by a qualified nurse.

Escort patients to and from other areas of the hospital

Keep stock check of the ward and order supplies

Report accidents/incidents to the nurse in charge

Maintain confidentiality of all medical and nursing records

Carry out observations and inform the nursing staff

Communicate with patients and families in order to promote comfort and well-being throughout their stay

Perform hoisting and transferring safely of a patient

Apply brace and splints as necessary

Support the care of all patients learning new orthopaedic skills

Collect specimens

Perform simple non aseptic dressings

Attend all mandatory training

To assist in orientation programme for new staff

Participate in a personal development plan

Participate in patient education as directed by trained nurses

Keep stock check of the ward and order supplies

Keep the ward equipment clean and tidy

Project a professional appearance in behaviour and manner of dress

Welcome new patients and their relatives/carers and help them settle onto the ward

Answer the telephone and refer enquiries to the appropriate member of staff

Carry out clerical duties, including preparation of patient documentation and filing of notes

Assist in promoting and open and friendly working environment

Encourage a good working relationship with the multi-disciplinary team.

To report any potential complaints or incidents to the ward manager/nurse in charge and participate in the process as appropriate

Adhere to the trust uniform policy

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team

Work as an advocate for the patients and families on the ward

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Willingness to learn new skills
• Understanding of the role

Desirable

• Health care experience
• Orthopaedic knowledge

Communication

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Team worker

Desirable

• Worked within a MDT

Experience

Essential

• Expereicne in Health care setting

Desirable

• Health care qualification

Planning and organisational skills

Essential

• Computer literacy
• Manage a workload
• Proven communication skills

Desirable

• Good organisational skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopaedic hospital

Brockley hill

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)