Senior Healthcare Assistant

5 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a HCA to join our nursing team on our Cardiology ward. There are opportunities to develop your career supported by an established and welcoming team. If you are eager to learn and develop new skills in an acute care setting then this role is for you

Our ward is a busy proactive 28 bedded area specialising in Cardiology. We provide diagnostic and treatment for cardiac conditions, procedures, implantation of cardiac devices, and medical care for patients with both acute and chronic cardiac problems, and acutely unwell general medical patients. We are an established team and although it is a very busy and demanding ward we work closely as a team and deal with the day to day pressures with positivity and high levels of energy.

We love making a difference and working together as a close family to gain the rewards of making our patients journey enjoyable and successful. In order to do this we are looking for nurses with a genuine interest in acute medicine to join us.

Experience of working with medical patients in a hospital setting would be beneficial, and working well within a team is also essential.

You will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including nights as required. You must have a willingness to undertake further training to support the team in the management of patients with acute cardiology conditions.

We work on a shift basis so you will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including nights and weekends as required.

Experience of working with acute patients in a hospital setting would be beneficial, and working well within a team is also essential.

You will be responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance and supervision of the team leader/nurse in charge including: assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, use of continence aids, catheter care, stoma care, measuring & monitoring patient output, moving and handling, use of mobility appliances, correct patient positioning, assess pressure areas and skin integrity, ensuring patient safety, taking specimens including blood sugars, taking and recording physical measurements observing patients for changes in condition, carrying out simple dressings, removal of venflons.

You must have a willingness to undertake further training, such as; venepuncture and cannulation, ECG recording to support the team in the management of patients with acute medical conditions. In return you will be fully supported by colleagues who are committed to teaching and nurturing. We recognise that our staffs are our most valuable resource and we are proud of the excellent levels of service our team provides to our service users and the dedication and professionalism of our staff.

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Feel like this role could be for you? Looking for some more information? Please don't hesitate to download and read through our detailed job description and person specification for a more in depth view into this role or contact the Unit for more information.

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