Health Care Assistant - Outpatients St Helens, Merseyside, England
Job description
The outpatients team at St Helens Hospital are seeking a new Health Care Assistant to join them in supporting the team!
The post-holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
Interview date: 16th October 2023
The post holder will assist trained nursing staff and Doctors with the care of patients, procedures, chaperoning and directing patients to other departments as required.
The post holder will prepare all consulting rooms ensuring the necessary documentation is available for clinicians and ensure all equipment and examination beds are cleaned and all consulting rooms are prepared prior to and on finishing each clinic.
The post holder will receive patients into clinic and provide them with the necessary information and advice as directed by the nurse in charge and provide a high standard of direct nursing care ensuring patient dignity is maintained. Be able to work under remote supervision.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
KEY DUTIES
- To work as part of the Nursing Team undertaking household support tasks and direct care tasks as delegated by the Nurse in Charge.
- To support the qualified Nursing Staff in the maintenance of high standards of nursing care to patients.
- To assist in providing an environment within the ward that is conductive to patient recovery and pleasant for patients and their families.
- To accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the ward which the Nurse in Charge feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake.
- To ensure where entries are made in nursing documentation, that these are correct, legible and comprehensive and countersigned by a registered nurse.
- To understand and adhere to all Trust Policies.
- To ensure the Health and Safety of patients, relatives and other staff is considered and not prejudiced by the post-holder at any time.
- To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
- To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
- To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
- To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
- To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence.
- To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
- To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.
- Ensure that nursing care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines.
- To ensure confidentiality of patient information at all times.
- To ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised.
- To communicate effectively with staff and patients to ensure that the highest possible standard of care is provided to patients.
- To be caring and competent and to ensure patient safety and well-being is paramount at all times.
- In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.
- Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
- To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
- To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.
