Job summary
A
rare opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Decisions Unit/Surgical SDEC
at UHND, we are looking to recruit a
part time health care assistant to work alongside our established team of
advanced nurse practitioners, health care assistants and admin staff in our
busy surgical unit. This position is for 24hours, which will be 2 12hour shifts
per week, we are open from 0730-2000 365 days per year including weekends and
bank holidays.
You
must be confident dealing with patients and staff, approachable, a team player
and computer literate, our unit provides same day emergency care for general surgical
issues, we also provide aftercare for complex surgical patients post discharge
and run a daily dressings clinic.
As
a unit we pride ourselves on always receiving excellent patient feedback, the
successful candidate must strive to always provide the best patient care and
experience posible in line with our units vision.
Main duties of the job
As a HCA within surgical SDEC you will work
under the guidance of the advanced nurse practitioners, you will do clinical
observations, urinealysis, ECG's, venepuncture and cannulation as required for
each patient who attends the unit. You will also play a key role in the management
of the dressings clinic, training will be provided but experience/knowledge of
wound care would be advantageous. You will need to be able to use EPR systems
such a powerchart to document patient encounters and also revenue cycle to
admit and transfer patients. Surgical experience/knowledge would also be
advantegous, as would experience of working in emergency care. You must be keen
to learn but able to use your own initative and also work well under pressure
as the unit can be very busy, being able to priortise tasks is essential.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a HCA within surgical SDEC you will work
under the guidance of the advanced nurse practitioners, you will do clinical
observations, urinealysis, ECG's, venepuncture and cannulation as required for
each patient who attends the unit. You will also play a key role in the management
of the dressings clinic, training will be provided but experience/knowledge of
wound care would be advantageous. You will need to be able to use EPR systems
such a powerchart to document patient encounters and also revenue cycle to
admit and transfer patients. Surgical experience/knowledge would also be
advantegous, as would experience of working in emergency care. You must be keen
to learn but able to use your own initative and also work well under pressure
as the unit can be very busy, being able to priortise tasks is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a HCA within surgical SDEC you will work
under the guidance of the advanced nurse practitioners, you will do clinical
observations, urinealysis, ECG's, venepuncture and cannulation as required for
each patient who attends the unit. You will also play a key role in the management
of the dressings clinic, training will be provided but experience/knowledge of
wound care would be advantageous. You will need to be able to use EPR systems
such a powerchart to document patient encounters and also revenue cycle to
admit and transfer patients. Surgical experience/knowledge would also be
advantegous, as would experience of working in emergency care. You must be keen
to learn but able to use your own initative and also work well under pressure
as the unit can be very busy, being able to priortise tasks is essential.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to perform observations, venepuncture, ECGs, urinealysis.
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership.
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient observations.
Desirable
- Cannulation.
- Wound mangament knowledge/experience.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to prioritise, work as a team and eager to learn.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
Desirable
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Experience
Essential
- Healthcare experience is essential.
- Experience of using the EPR system.
- Computer skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Surgical experience.
- Emergency care experience.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to perform observations, venepuncture, ECGs, urinealysis.
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership.
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient observations.
Desirable
- Cannulation.
- Wound mangament knowledge/experience.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to prioritise, work as a team and eager to learn.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
Desirable
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
Experience
Essential
- Healthcare experience is essential.
- Experience of using the EPR system.
- Computer skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Surgical experience.
- Emergency care experience.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
