Health Care Assistant - Recruitment Event 21st October 2023 St Helens, Merseyside, England
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Full Time
St Helens, Merseyside, England
22383 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Whether you are an experienced Health Care Assistant, a student nurse or looking for a change in career, we want to hear from you!
We will be hosting a Health Care Assistant Recruitment Event onSaturday 21st October 2023 between 10:00am-16:00pm
The event will take place in the Education, Training and Conference Centre, Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR.
If hands on, 5 star patient care is what gets you excited then we have the perfect opportunities across our Trust. This unique event will give you the opportunity to:
- visit the hospital
- meet your future colleagues
- discuss training options and could be a starting or turning point in your NHS career
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.
You will be joining an Outstanding STHK family, just a few of our most recent achievements include:
- Acute Trust of the Year – HSJ Awards November 2019
- Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC – Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
- Best acute Trust in England for quality of care for the 3rd year running along with highest marks for staff engagement and support provided by our managers. (NHS Staff Survey)
We have a number of benefits available for our staff, some of which include:
- An onsite Health Work & Wellbeing Service dedicated to supporting managers and staff within the workplace providing a range of services including holistic therapy, counselling and wellbeing initiatives and events.
- The Trust has an Employee of the Month Award and also organises an Annual black tie Awards Presentation Evening.
- Subsidised restaurant and on site car parks and car lease programme
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 patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.
To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs
To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott Principles.
The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status.
You will be expected to undertake the Trusts’ commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneous
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.
To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate)
The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site.
The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive.
The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trust’s continued organisational development.
To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or thewww.gov.ukwebsite. Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
