Senior Healthcare Assistant

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Senior Health Care Assistant - Proton Beam Therapy Centre

We are seeking to recruit a full time Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant (HCA) for the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Centre at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The position is permanent. 37.5hrs per week covering a range of shifts for example, 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm or 10am-6pm. The finish time may change to suit the needs of the service. Occasional weekend work.

This role will involve working as part of our newly restructured HCA and Clinical Support Worker team, working alongside a small team of Senior HCAs and Clinic Team Leader. The position will involve rotating into the clinic and Day Unit areas in the PBT Centre.

The role will also involve a rotation into the PBT Day Unit, supporting our paediatric nursing team in the recovery of our daily General Anaesthetic paediatric patients.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

**Clinical**:
**Assists with the care of patients by**:
Under the delegation of the Registered Nurse, Radiographer or Clinical Support Team Leader undertake care delivery, record the patient interventions carried out utilising the patients nursing records. These records must be countersigned by the Registered Nurse who delegated the duties.

Demonstrate respect for the individual patient, ensuring religious, cultural and social needs are considered at all times and acknowledge their individual rights.

Where required, assist nursing staff if they are conducting procedures or investigations.

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

Ensure patient’s nutritional needs are met by assisting in the preparation of patients prior to meals and beverages, giving help and assistance in feeding/drinking as necessary. Record intake on food charts, where in place. 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.

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

Carrying out of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation if 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, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times

Perform and record patient’s vital signs as directed - temperature, blood pressure, respiration and pulse, oxygen saturations, modified early warning scores, height & weight, urine testing (including Midstream Specimen, 24Hr urine collection, etc.) - as per Trust policy, reporting results to the Registered Nurse, Radiographer or Clinical Support Team Leader

Provide a clinical phlebotomy service demonstrating expertise according to Phlebotomy guidelines and ensure that the samples and specimens are forwarded to appropriate laboratory services. Perform venous cannulation. Carry out central venous catheter bloods and central line care as per trust policy. Have a basic understanding of normal and altered blood values and escalate results as appropriate to the Registered Nurse, Radiographer or Clinical Support Team Leade

Perform electrocardiograms (ECG) in line with Trust policy and reporting to the Registered Nurse and/or medical staff once completed

Prepare individual patients and the environment to ensure effective movement and/or handling procedures. Assist patients in their mobility requirements; provide assistance to patients moving from stretchers, wheelchairs and toilets. Assist patients to improve and maximise their mobility, utilising equipment as directed by the multi professional team

At the delegation of the Registered Nurse, Radiographer or Clinical Support Team Leader transfer the patient from one care area to another. Chaperone the patient as required ensuring appropriate support

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