Senior Healthcare Assistant

1 week ago

Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Heart Care Unit, Ward A11 at Stepping Hill hospital is looking for a Band 3 senior healthcare assistant to come and join our successful team. We are looking for senior healthcare assistant to join our unit on ward A11.

Ward A11 is a 27 bedded Cardiology unit incorporating 6 High Care high dependency beds ,A11 is a fast paced ward with great job satisfaction. It is an area constantly developing with excellent learning and development opportunities. The teamwork between the medical, nursing and allied health professionals ensures the constant delivery and focus on high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

As a senior health care worker you will be expected to work within our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and be fully involved in an individual's care from admission to discharge, assisting with patient hygiene and dressing, feeding, maintaining dignity and respect, keeping the environment clean and tidy and keeping good documentation. You will be expected to take clinical observations, ECGs, venepuncture and assist clinical staff as required.

Please see attached job description

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:

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice Job description

Job responsibilities

Work within the ward/department setting, providing high quality, caring, compassionate and personal care to patients and their families/carers Work under the direction of the Registered Healthcare professionals and senior colleagues, both independently and as part of the multi- disciplinary team. Under the direction of a Registered Health Care Professional ensure a high standard of service provision within ward/department, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effective communication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing to service improvements Participate in giving compassionate high quality personal care to patients prioritising appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practiceDevelop competencies appropriate to the role the role. Act always in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity, and confidentiality. Exhibit professional attitude and behaviour and always demonstrate excellent customer care skills. Contribute to effective team working by being fully involved, committed, and participating, to achieving own and others full potential. Working within an inpatient setting

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 £ 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 £13.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care Completed the National care Certificate Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards. Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

Knowledge of the NHS Healthcare setting

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare setting. Worked at a band 2 Health Care Assistant level or equivalent Experience of caring for patients.

Desirable

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

Skilles and Abilities

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal). Adapting style according to the audience Able to work in a team. Able to carry out routine duties. Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary Able to work on own initiative in delivery of patient care Has good communication and customer care skills with patients and service users at different levels Basic Computer skills with ability / willingness to develop further IT skills. Certified training and possession of venepuncture, ECG and 'vital signs' competence Committed to delivering high standards of patient care Able to demonstrate a caring, friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour Professional outlook and positive attitude. Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately Accuracy and attention to detail Caring/supportive attitude

Work related Cicumstances

Essential

Caring/supportive attitude Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.

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