Healthcare Assistant

4 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a well-organized, motivated, enthusiastic Band 2 to take up a fundamental role as HCA within our core surgical oncology team. The HCA will deliver all aspects of bedside nursing care for inpatients pre and post operatively. Please see the job description for more information. You will be required to work 37.5 hours over 7 days.

We are looking for a well-organized, motivated, enthusiastic Band 2 to take up a fundamental role as HCA within our core surgical oncology team. The HCA will deliver all aspects of bedside nursing care for inpatients pre and post operatively. Please see the job description for more information. You will be required to work 37.5 hours over 7 days.

The Christie is an internationally and nationally recognized Centre for the treatment of cancer and leading experts in cancer care, research and education, based in Manchester.

We are continuously improving and expanding services to provide the highest quality care and treatment, ever more excellent services and real patient benefits. We have been awarded as Outstanding in the recent CQC accreditation.

Our Surgical Oncology unit consists of a four clinical specialties including colorectal, urology, gynae and plastic surgery.

**Clinical**:
**Assists with the care of patients by**:
Participating in basic nursing care and procedures by providing personal care to patients, responding to nurse call as required.

Assisting patients in gaining access to, and in the use of, appropriate toilet facilities including catheter care, measuring and recording bodily waste/fluid balance accurately.

Assisting in meeting the nutritional needs of patients by assisting in the preparation of patients prior to meals and beverages, giving help and assistance in feeding/drinking as necessary. Support nutritional monitoring by weighing patients.

Assist, direct and escort patients/visitors where and when appropriate.

Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and escalating any concerns.

Recording accurate fluid balance

Handling patient’s personal possessions, ensuring money and valuables are kept securely.

Enhanced care observation as appropriate

Support the team in ensuring that patients receive basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as required.

Complete all appropriate documentation relevant to care provided and update patient’s named nurse / shift coordinator where required.

Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene (inc. skin assessments), grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Undertake oral hygiene procedures for patients as per trust protocol.

Assist patients in their mobility requirements, help move and position appropriately to maximise their physical comfort utilising equipment as directed by the multi professional team. Assist in the care of patients’ pressure areas and prevention of pressure ulcers.

Assist in meal service as required in line with Trust hygiene and food handling policy, covering hostess role as required.

At the delegation of the Registered Nurse transfer the patient/client from one care area to another, i.e. other ward or department. Chaperone the patient as required ensuring appropriate support.

Welcome and orientate patients, visitors and others to the ward/department and ensure that all communications result in effective customer care.

Assist in the correct procedure of duties relating to last offices for deceased persons. Ensure that all religious and cultural wishes, obligations are adhered with.

Communicate well within the team at all times. Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good team working relationship. Proactively help patients and carers to take an active role in care delivery.

**Clinical Support**:
Assist with the admission of patients, and during their stay, by undertaking screening swabs, taking and labelling of pathology samples, excluding bloods.

Assist the Registered Nurse in the process of undertaking clinical risk assessments e.g. recording height and weight, updating the nurse on any changes to a patient’s condition/circumstances. Responsibility for undertaking the risk assessments lies with the Registered Nurse.

Appropriately record and monitor dietary intake of patients, informing relevant staff of progress and/or any difficulties relating to dietary/fluid intake.

Assist in providing conditions to meet the patient’s need for rest and sleep.

Actively support and assist in alleviating distress and anxiety of patients or carers, consistent with their personal beliefs and preferences.

Record patient’s items of property in the ward property and valuables book, ensuring valuables are correctly placed into safekeeping.

Prepare trolleys for specific clinical procedures in line with trust policy utilising aseptic non touch technique practices.

Recognise and report abusive or inappropriate behaviour to

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