Job summary
Permanent vacancies has arisen in the Treatment Centre for a Band 3 HCA.
We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team on a busy day surgery. We are a highly motivated team who enjoy developing and supporting staff whilst driving towards excellence in quality and safety of patient care. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills and willing to learn new skills in this diverse environment.
Main duties of the job
To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse to ensure the efficient and effective provision of the full range of nursing duties to patients who require surgical and endoscopy procedures.
The applicant must have a caring attitude, excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a wider healthcareteam.
Key Duties
Cannulation
Venepuncture
Undertake ECG testing
The testing and result recording of clinical specimens
Complete the admission process for patients ensuring correct documentation
Having the responsibility of Local Anaesthetic lists under the supervision on a Staff Nurse
Maintain a healthy, safe working environment
Work closely with other departments, where applicable
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
Take responsibility for own leaning and development be recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to lean, including full participation in appraisal, supervision and action leaning.
Comply with infection prevention and control (IP&C) policies and procedures as appropriate to their role and responsibilities in their individual work setting. Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their won compliance in relation to IP&C polices, protocols or advice
Always work in accordance with the values and behaviours of the trust.
Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
Take responsibility for own leaning and development be recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to lean, including full participation in appraisal, supervision and action leaning.
Comply with infection prevention and control (IP&C) policies and procedures as appropriate to their role and responsibilities in their individual work setting. Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their won compliance in relation to IP&C polices, protocols or advice
Always work in accordance with the values and behaviours of the trust.
Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
Person Specification
skills and knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- experience in health care
- previous customer/public experince
Person Specification
skills and knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- experience in health care
- previous customer/public experince
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).
