Senior Health Care Assistant

6 months ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This post is not eligible for sponsorship

An exciting opportunity is coming.

We are a busy 29 bedded cardiology ward and 12 bedded Coronary Care Unit with a reputation for providing high standards of patient care. We take direct admissions from A&E, the Medical Assessment Unit and other in patient areas. The unit is friendly, progressive and is committed to ensuring high quality care for a variety of acute cardiac patients.

Providing holistic care to Cardiac patients

To assist in training and development of junior colleagues

To assist with data collection for ward audits

Working for your organisation

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

Benefits to you

27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
**NHS Pension Scheme**:
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).

Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Cardiac Ward

Job Description - SENIOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT (Band 3)

RESPONSIBLE TO WARD MANAGER - WORKS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A REGISTERED NURSE

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing a range of support services within the Cardiac Unit including clinical, clerical and axillary duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health Care

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PRACTICE

To safely support trained and junior staff as 'third on' when required

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in providing holistic care to the cardiac patient.

To undertake expanded role duties in line with trust policy and protocols, e.g.,venepuncture, blood capillary monitoring, ECG recording and patient observations.

To accurately and appropriately report back to senior colleagues regarding changes in patient's condition.

To document care given in nursing records accurately and appropriately in accordance with the NMC guidelines (note all entries to be countersigned by a trained member of staff)

To prepare and assist the MDT during clinical procedures, i.e. catherization, CVP insertion and cardioversion.

To support patients throughout their stay on the unit and during clinical procedures.

EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT

To develop one’s own knowledge and practice as an ongoing concern and maintain a personal development plan.

To assist in the training and development of junior colleagues on an informal basis.

To contribute to one’s own development and the development of the unit including participation at ward meetings.

PROFESSIONAL

To assist in maintaining appropriate stock balance and using resources efficiently

To establish and maintain effective communication with the health care team, patients and significant others.

To ensure hospital policy and Cardiac Unit’s policies are adhered to.

To assist in data collection for ward audits


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