Esther White Healthcare Assistant Northampton, England
Job description
Work as an effective member of the team, providing high quality care for patients under the supervision of a registered health care professional. Promote good communication that supports the dignity, care and safety of the patients. Assist in maintaining a safe working environment and the provision of compassionate care.
Due to the shift patterns required within the HCA post you will also need to evidence that you have reached the age of 18 by your start date in line with Working Time Regulations.
We are looking for individuals who want a new challenge and have a passion to do things differently. You will be part of a dynamic and exciting team making exciting changes that will affect the way the hospital is run from the front door and throughout.
We are an extremely friendly and hardworking team that welcome new members to our team. We have a network of support available to all our staff and offer extensive training and refresher courses. It is a great place to enhance the skills you already have and gain a multitude of new skills with the support and guidance of a great team.
We offer a bedside emergency assessment course for health care assistants provided by practice development team that will help you to gain knowledge and skills to allow you to look after the acutely unwell patients. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in cannulation, venepuncture, ECG, urinalysis and glucometer training.
You will also have ongoing development opportunities if you would like to further your career with us, such as the Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Diploma, Nursing Associate and Registered Nurse programmes.
As part of the recruitment process we will invite you to attend an interview day which will include Literacy and Numeracy test.
If successful, you will be provided with a three week full time training programme, which will give you the knowledge to perform this role.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Supporting Clinical & Patient Excellence
- Assisting patients to meet their personal hygiene requirements, i.e.: bed bath, shower and hair washing etc.
- Meeting the patient’s nutritional needs including supporting patients at meal times, completion of fluid balance charts and food charts and reporting any concerns to the registered nurse.
- Safe manual handling of patients after establishing best method, following completion of the manual handling assessment form by a registered nurse.
- Be proactive in the prevention of pressure ulcer development.
- Maintain safety of patients, personal clothing and property in accordance with agreed policies related to security and confidentiality.
- The collection of specimens, i.e. stool, urine, mid-stream urine, catheter specimen of urine, sputum and wound swabs.
- Documenting admission details which include next of kin, social situation and details of patient property.
- Assist patients in meeting their continence needs, i.e.: taking them to the toilet, providing a commode, monitoring urine and bowel movements.- Report any abnormalities/concerns to a registered nurse.
- Recognising the Equality and Diversity of patients, clients, relatives and multi- disciplinary groups by supporting non-discriminatory practice & acknowledging the patient’s personal beliefs and identity.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy environment, including bed areas, store cupboards, sluice, treatment room and equipment used for procedures.
- Undertaking the cleaning of ward equipment, according to policy and procedure. Make effective use of the infection control policy.
- Take and record vital signs as requested, i.e. temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure, oxygen saturation and Early Warning Score (EWS) on observation charts and Vitalpac reporting any abnormalities/concerns to the registered healthcare practitioner.
- Undertaking the cleaning of bed areas, suction, oxygen, lockers and prepare for admission, obtaining any essential equipment.
- Report any concerns/incidents relating to patient or environment health and safety to a registered nurse/healthcare practitioner.
- Provide clear and concise verbal communication to patients, clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide clear and concise written documentation as per Trust guidance.
