Health Care Assistant

6 months ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Full time

Come join our dynamic team within Haematology here at Northampton General Hospital. We are committed to delivering high quality patient care and experience through our teams of dedicated, enthusiastic qualified staff. We are a friendly, professional team and continually strive to deliver the best possible care. In return we offer an experienced, supportive environment to stimulate ideas and facilitate development.

Due to the nature of our department, we often care for our patients for a significant length of time and so the ideal applicant must be able to build solid professional relationships with patients and their families. With this in mind you will need to have exceptional communication skills, a supportive nature, empathy and ability to problem solve whilst thinking outside the box.

Applications are welcome from highly motivated and have a willingness to learn and are committed to delivering a high level of patient centred care and willing to embrace our trust values.

We would welcome informal visits, for more information contact:
Emma Cuthbert

Sister

Haematology Day Unit

**Tel**: 01604 545031

Assist in the provision of nursing care under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner in relation to:
Safe manual handling of patients after establishing best method.

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.

Assisting with bone marrow procedures.

Have link roles that are appropriate to the department.

Recognising the Equality and Diversity of patients, clients, relatives and multi
- disciplinary groups by supporting ant-discriminatory practice & acknowledging patients personal beliefs and identity.

Maintaining a clean and tidy environment, including clinic areas, clinic rooms, store cupboards, kitchen, treatment room and equipment used for procedures.

Undertaking the cleaning of unit 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 Working Score (EWS) on observation charts reporting any abnormalities/concerns to the registered healthcare practitioner.

Undertaking the cleaning of clinic areas, suction, oxygen, and prepare for clinics, obtaining any essential equipment.

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.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

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.

**Communication**:
Recognise and maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients and their records.

Ensure clarity in communicating with patients and their relatives as well as other team members and in answering questions within the sphere of one’s own knowledge. Report changes in patients’ condition to the registered nurse on duty and participate in shift hand over to ensure effective continuity of care.

Contribute to the on-going support of patients and others significant to them, enabling patients to maintain their interests, identity and emotional well-being.

Welcome patients, their families and other visitors to the department. Introduce them to the facilities and services provided.

Answer the telephone on a clear, friendly, helpful and professional manner. Take any messages accurately and refer to a registered nurse as necessary.

Demonstrate a caring approach to patients, their families and visitors and to have good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Leadership

Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families and carers.

Set high standards of care for the department, including department cleanliness, safety etc., are maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.

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