Healthcare Assistant Day Surgery

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the friendly Day Case team.

The role would include working alongside a multidisciplinary team, providing high quality, patient centred care to a wide range of patients. The successful candidate would need to be motivated, organised and possess outstanding communication skills. Candidates should enjoy working in a team environment, work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to work.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Healthcare Assistant role is key to ensuring that our nursing teams are supported to deliver consistently, high quality, patient centred care.

The day case unit is open Monday to Friday, 7AM till 9PM. The unit cares for patients from all specialities including general surgery, urology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, ENT and Max fax.

You will be expected to support staff to ensure patients are prepared for theatre. You will help care for patients post operatively, carrying out post operative observations and meeting patients needs.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care whilst contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment and keeping good documentation.

Communication

• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
• To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.

Responsibility for Patient Care

• Under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care activities.
• To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
• To carry out duties as required, meeting all aspects of ward care.
• To carry out routine household management/maintenance activities.
• To maintain patient dignity.
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals in order to provide patients with exceptional care.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a healthcare Assistant you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be involved in providing individualised care whilst contributing to the safety and cleanliness of the environment and keeping good documentation.

Communication

• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• To carry out routine administrative/telephone related tasks.
• To communicate effectively when giving/receiving verbal and written information.

Responsibility for Patient Care

• Under the supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care activities.
• To maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• To carry out any tasks required to maintain the safety, cleanliness and tidiness of the ward area.
• To carry out duties as required, meeting all aspects of ward care.
• To carry out routine household management/maintenance activities.
• To maintain patient dignity.
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals in order to provide patients with exceptional care.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare organisation.
• Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Computer skills.
• Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.

Desirable

• Venepuncture & Cannulation

Qualifications

Essential

• Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
• Completed the National Care Certificate
• Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent

Desirable

• Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare organisation.
• Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting Quality Improvement /audits / research and development activities

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Computer skills.
• Able to work on own initiative in delivery patient care, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.

Desirable

• Venepuncture & Cannulation

Qualifications

Essential

• Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards.
• Completed the National Care Certificate
• Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent

Desirable

• Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
• Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding processes

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Ward D6, Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

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