3908 - Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join the Acute Medical Unit at Barnsley Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and flexible individual with excellent organisational and communication skills to become part of our dedicated team. The primary focus of this role is to provide high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care, while ensuring patient safety and maintaining high standards of care within the ward environment.

The successful candidate will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, undertaking a range of delegated clinical and non-clinical duties in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and agreed standards of practice. This will include providing dignified and respectful personal care, supporting patients with their daily needs and contributing to a positive patient experience.

The post holder will undertake, record and report basic clinical observations and patient test results, contributing to the ongoing assessment and monitoring of patients. The post holder will work under the direction and supervision of an appropriate NMC-registered Nurse, who retains delegated accountability for the duties and responsibilities assigned.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the direct supervision and delegation of a Registered Nurse/Midwife and will be expected to understand the requirements of their role, working within their scope of practice at all times. They will follow reasonable requests and instructions and undertake duties in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and agreed standards of practice. Duties may include supporting patients as a chaperone and assisting with the safe transfer of patients, equipment and goods between departments.

Following appropriate training, education and competency assessment, the post holder will undertake a range of clinical tasks, ensuring they have the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform these safely and effectively. These may include:

• Undertaking and recording basic clinical observations, including heart rate and other vital signs.
• Performing and recording blood glucose measurements.
• Undertaking urinalysis
• Measuring and recording lying and standing blood pressure.
• Maintaining accurate fluid balance records.
• Undertaking 25-point skin assessments
• Performing bladder scans
• Undertaking venepuncture
• Undertaking peripheral venous cannulation
• Performing electrocardiograms (ECGs)

The post holder will be expected to maintain their competencies, recognise and escalate any concerns or abnormal findings promptly to the Registered Nurse or appropriate member of the clinical team

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Forindividuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health &care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job Description

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Value-based questions

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety.
• Knowledge of clinical patient observations.
• Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues.

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate.
• Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
• GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Experience

Essential

• At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Person Specification
Value-based questions

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety.
• Knowledge of clinical patient observations.
• Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues.

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate.
• Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
• GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Experience

Essential

• At least 6 months of care experience working in a health or social care setting.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

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