Health Care Assistant

1 week ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for keen and reliable individuals to join our teams within the Theatre Complex, specifically the Plastic, ENT and Ambulatory Procedures and General, Thoracic and Vascular specialties

If you are looking for a new challenge and have an interest in 1.1 Patient Care within the Operating Theatre, then this is the job for you. Please contact us for an informal visit or to find out further information

We are looking for individuals who promote the Trust PRIDE values and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach to patient care. HCA experience is desirable but not essential. As a department we value all of our team members and are committed in the promotion and development of staff development.

You will be expected to attend and complete a Trust induction program.

**Key Aspects of the Role include but are not exclusive to**:
Moving patients between wards, Theatres and Recovery departments

Assisting in the care of the surgical patient during the peri-operative period by supporting the multidisciplinary team.

Supporting the Theatre personnel in providing a safe, high quality environment for the carrying out of surgical procedures by:

- Assisting The Clinical Practitioners with procedures
- Providing basic patient care.
- Assisting in the general upkeep and maintenance of stock levels
- Prepare and set up theatre prior to theatre list.
- General circulating duties as instructed/requested from qualified members of theatre team.
- Assist the safe transit of the patient to and from the ward and between areas within day theatres, before and after surgery, and to ensure safety of any equipment that is attached to the patient.
- Provide a knowledgeable and safe assistance with the transfer of the anaesthetised patient from the patient’s trolley to the operating table using the hospital policy for manual handling of patients.
- Assist with the positioning of the patient for a surgical procedure.
- Undertake pressure area care using pressure relieving practices and devices as advised by registered staff.Providing a safe environment ensuring the highest quality of patient care is provided

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
1. To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Practitioner who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care
2. To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trust’s Approved core task list for Healthcare Assistants
3. To report to Registered Practitioner any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patient’s condition
4. To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care
5. To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Practitioner
6. Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care
7. To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Practitioner
8. Transfer patients to and from Theatre complex, moving beds in the accompaniment of a Registered Practitioner
9. To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Practitioner maintaining confidentiality at all times
10. To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Practitioner

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement


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