Critical Care Support Assistant
4 weeks ago
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our team in the Critical Care Unit.
We are looking for support workers with excellent communication skills who enjoy working as part of a team in a busy, fast paced unit. It is essential that you have worked within a healthcare environment before but full training will be provided to help you succeed in your new role.
To assist with the care of patients as delegated to and supervised by registered nurse/health care professional.
To provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high-quality compassionate care.
To uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
To assist registered nurses/health care professionals in the delivery of individualised holistic patient care according to policy/procedure.
To ensure that consent is obtained prior to delivering all aspects of patient care.
To involve relatives/carers in the delivery of care, interacting with them helpfully and in a friendly manner providing information as appropriate.
To ensure care is delivered with compassion and respect to all patients.
To work with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the prevention of patient harm by participating in risk assessments and audits, e.g., pressure ulcer development, falls, nutrition and comfort rounds.
To ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times and protect confidential information.
To assist patients with all care as delegated by the registered nurse/health care professional.
To chaperone patients requiring clinical examinations, as per Trust’s Chaperone Policy.
To assist patients in meeting their nutritional need and accurately record intake on the appropriate charts (if applicable), reporting any changes to the registered nurse/practitioner or doctor responsible for the patient’s care.
To assist registered nurses with removal of chest drains.
To safely transport samples to the laboratories in a timely and professional manner.
To process blood gas samples.
To safely escort patients to other areas/departments as requested by the registered nurse/health care professional.
To ensure that appropriate moving and handling techniques and equipment are used during manual handling.
To ensure specialist equipment is cleaned and prepared prior to and after use.
To retrieve, return and disinfect bronchoscopes outside of theatre working hours.
To report back any relevant information to the registered nurse accountable for the patients care.
To ensure safe consumable stock levels.
To process the receipt and dispatch of sterile equipment.
To maintain tidiness, cleanliness, and hygiene standards in line with Trust policy.
Make the care of people your first concern, ensuring the patient has a positive experience whilst in your care.
To answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner, accurately taking messages and informing the relevant person(s).
Respond appropriately to patient concerns and questions raised, escalating to the accountable registered nurse/health care professional for the patient during that shift.
To ensure areas are clean and tidy, and are stocked appropriately against agreed levels, including storage areas and medical equipment.
To comply with Health and Safety Regulations and to report accidents/untoward incidents/hazards/unsafe equipment to the nurse in charge/registered practitioner immediately, utilising the incident reporting system.
Act in a courteous and helpful manner at all times, ensuring practical delivery of timely and compassionate care, respecting others, including the care of deceased patients and their families.
Maintain professional behaviour at all times as an employee of the Trust and therefore representative of our values and beliefs including the objectives of the Trust.
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