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Healthcare Assistant

2 months ago

Margate, Kent, United Kingdom Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our dynamic Outpatient Department at Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with the maintenance of patients' hygiene needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
  • Report any changes in patients' condition or care protocol to the trained staff.
  • Undertake HLS training annually and recognize deteriorating patients and assist if an emergency situation occurs.
  • Make legible entries in patient documentation, including instructions, requests for investigations, changes in care protocols or patient conditions, with all entries being counter-signed by a trained nurse.
  • Convey any verbal instructions and messages to the appropriate person.
  • Participate in Face to Face and Online Training and Staff Meetings.
  • Assist with the handling and movement of patients in line with Manual Handling Regulations as trained.
  • Escort patients to other departments.
  • Undertake observations of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, urinalysis, height and weight, BMI and glucose monitoring and recording results in documentation and conveying results to a trained nurse. Ensure out of range results are immediately conveyed to trained staff.
  • Perform diagnostics as part of the pre-assessment clinic process.
  • Collection, recording and delivery of specimens within competence.
  • Venepuncture within competence.
  • ECGs within Competence.
  • Assist with and participate in multiple procedure clinics within competence.
  • Assist with medication administration of eye drops only in eye clinics only when deemed competent and trained and in line with competencies and when competency documents are complete.
  • Assist with medication storage processes only when deemed competent and trained and in line with competencies and when competency documents are complete.
  • Assist consultants such as checking expiry numbers and batch numbers of medications they are administering, but only when deemed competent and competency document is complete.
  • Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
  • Participate in the IP&C and Cleaning of the equipment and department.
  • Stock up the unit with consumables and monitor stock levels.
  • Participate in the monitoring, servicing and checks of equipment and report any faults in equipment.
  • Undertake dressing procedures following local recommendations, complying with infection control principles and practice.
  • Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence.
  • Provide support and encouragement to patients to promote independence as appropriate.
  • Act as a chaperone, when requested.
  • Preparation of documentation as directed by trained staff.
  • Participate in OPD Administration Tasks.

Person Specification

  • Experience
    • Essential
    • Experience in the provision of care.
  • Desirable
    • HLS.
    • Health and Safety Awareness.
    • Moving and Handling Awareness.
    • Undertaking Patient Observations.
  • Personal Attributes
    • Essential
    • Caring and friendly.
    • Ability to listen.
    • Supportive to patients.
    • Calm under pressure.
    • Committed to providing quality patient care.
  • Other
    • Essential
    • Flexible working patterns to meet the service needs which will include weekend and evening work.
  • Qualifications
    • Essential
    • Evidence of health care experience.
    • GCSE English or Equivalent.
  • Desirable
    • NVQ 2/3.
    • Experience of Surgical/Medical Patient Care.
  • Skills
    • Essential
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Motivational skills.
    • Ability to problem solve.
    • Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
  • Desirable
    • Experience with ICPs.
    • Computer skills.