Band 2 Hca Transfer Support-healthcare of Older

3 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham Full time

**Job summary**:
This role is a key role in ensuring patients are transferred from one area to another within the division in timely, safe manner to enable flow and capacity is maintained efficiently.
- Support the movement of patients to undertake investigations, prompt transfer to diagnosis areas which will support prompt diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Support movement of patients from one area to another area within the division.
- In the absence of no transfers required within the allocated work area it is expected that participates will play a key role in the delivery of patient centred care, maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude at all times.
- Contributes to the ward / department organisation to deliver blood samples to pathology and other support services that the ward may need.
- Support registered nurses in the provision of a caring and safe environment.


The post holder will demonstrate competence in generic and specialist skills as required within a time frame agreed with their manager following the completion of appropriate training and education. The Band 2 Transfer HCA will function at a competency level in line with the requirements of the post and achieve and maintain both mandatory and statutory training requirements associated with the role.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:

- Assist patients into wheelchairs and onto beds; ensuring their comfort in readiness for transport to a designated area.
- Move patients by wheelchair or bed or stretcher around the hospital site from various wards and departments and can involve some distance.
- Assist patients requiring support on discharge from nursing unit or treatment area to the hospital exit points.
- Deliver all drugs, including controlled drugs as well as IV fluids to wards and departments in accordance with policy and procedures set by clinical governance.
- To support Flow Coordinators in their role in relation to collection of TTO's from Pharmacy, taking specimens to Pathology and prompt transfer of patients to designated areas.
- Use paper and electronic systems to retrieve and record patient information in line with Trust documentation standards and operational systems.
- In instances when a patient/ visitor feels the need to raise concern or complain attempt to deal with this locally initially, but always inform a registered nurse.
- Assist and as required provide patients with personal care
- Following appropriate training and supervised practice, undertake identified competency based practices which are required for the ward/unit, after such tasks have been delegated to them by a registered nurse.
- Identify learning and development needs and produce a personal development plans in conjunction with your line manager/supervisor.

**About us**:
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

**Job description**:
*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

**Desirable**:
Functional skills Level 2 English Language and Maths Qualification or GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English Language

Care Certificate or evidence or Training & Development associated with Health Care Support Worker role

Level 2/3 NVQ/ Diploma in Health

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
Experience of working/participating as part of a team.

Evidence of ability to work using own initiative and under mínimal supervision

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role and tasks involved

Can articulate the reasons for training/ standards of practice and behaviour and

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