Health care assistant T&O London, England
Job description
A Health Care assistant (HCA) is a core member of the team delivering personal
care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate
care.
You will carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the
registered healthcare practitioner. Your role is to provide compassionate care, to agreed
quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your individual
needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set
specific to your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you
do not have this qualification.
1. Develop the skills to obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Under supervision follow individual patient care plans and report any changes immediately to the Registered Nurse/Assistant Practitioner.
3. Participate in basic patient assessment whilst providing personal care and feeding back to the registered nurse to ensure high standards of care, in particular relating to skin
integrity and the alertness of the patient
4. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
5. Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
6. Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach.
7. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
8. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies
9. Develop the skills to maintain effective record keeping and communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care
demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
10. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
11. Work effectively as part of a team.
With nearly 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Their main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.
The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.
To assist with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.
To assist with the administration of medication under the supervision of a qualified nurse and in line with Trust policy.
To assist with patient toileting/elimination.
To care for the patient’s personal clothing, property and valuables in accordance with relevant Trust policies.
To assist with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments.
To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times.
To demonstrate an awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality and ensure a safe and secure environment at all times.
To perform patient observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, urine testing, fluid balance charts, height & weight and to record these correctly in the patient’s records, reporting any abnormality or change in these to a qualified nurse.
To transport, as required, clinical specimens, blood and blood-products as per Trust policy.
To support and reassure patients during clinical procedures or treatment.
To escort patients to and from the ward area.
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