Health Care Assistant

2 months ago

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Full time

To assist the nursing staff with direct care of patients, working regularly without direct supervision but with guidance from a registered nurse/ health care professional, with a particular focus on supporting patients who are end of life.

To work alone in patient’s homes or in clinic settings, taking responsibility for well-defined routine clinical and non-clinical duties delegated by the registered practitioner including defined clinical or therapeutic interventions within the limit of competence.

To provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high-quality compassionate care.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as“Good”by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

To assist the nursing staff with direct care of patients, working regularly without direct supervision but with guidance from a registered nurse/ health care professional.

To work under supervision of a registered practitioner however supervision may be remote or indirect.

To work alone in patient’s homes or in clinic settings, taking responsibility for well-defined routine clinical and non-clinical duties delegated by the registered practitioner including defined clinical or therapeutic interventions within the limit of competence

To provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high-quality compassionate care.

The post-holder will be required to supervise less experienced staff as instructed by a registered nurse, and only within their sphere of competence.

To uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm.

Assist registered nurses/health care professionals in the delivery of individualised holistic patient care, working regularly without direct supervision. Work will be guided by standard operating procedures, protocols, systems of work and policies.

Ensure that consent is obtained prior to delivering all aspects of patient care.

Involve relatives / carers in the delivery of care interacting with them helpfully and in a friendly manner providing information as appropriate

Ensure care is delivered with compassion and respect to all patients, at all times.

Work with the multi-disciplinary team, and contribute to the prevention of patient harm by participating in risk assessments e.g. pressure ulcer development, falls, nutrition and escalating appropriately to the registered nurse/health care professional responsible for the patient’s care.

Ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times and protect confidential information

Assist patients with all care as delegated by the registered nurse/health care professional.

To ensure that patients' personal hygiene needs are met including skin, mouth, eye, foot and nail care.

To assist patients in meeting their nutritional needs, including assisting with feeding of patients following assessment by a registered practitioner trained to undertake dysphasia assessment, where appropriate.

Safely and accurately measure and record patients’ physiological observations e.g. pulse, respirations, blood pressure and temperature, escalating and reporting to the registered nurse/health care professional responsible for the patient’s care.

Safely and accurately measure and record blood glucose levels, reporting to the registered nurse / health care professional responsible for the patient’s care.

Accurately document any observations and care provided in the appropriate record informing the registered nurse to whom you have been delegated care, of your actions.

To undertake simple dressings utilising appropriate aseptic techniques as instructed by the registered nurse following appropriate training and assessment.

Safely and accurately undertake urinalysis, record the results, and report to the registered nurse or doctor accountable for the patient’s care.

Safely obtain samples (blood, urine, stool, sputum,

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