Senior Healthcare Assistant, Wrh

Job summary TheSurgical Same Day Emergency Care is based within Worcester Royal Hospital in the new Same Day Emergency Care floor.
The unit is currently open Monday to Saturday between 8am and and sees patients who havebeen referred as an emergency from their GP, Emergency Department, WestMidlands Ambulance Service or 111.
The ethos of Same Day Emergency Care is tosee, treat and discharge patients on the same day and avoid admission in to ahospital ward.The unit is fast paced and every day is different.
The day today team consists of a SHCA, Staff Nurse, Junior Sister/Charge Nurse and a Surgical AdvancedNurse Practitioner.
We have a very close and supportive team, which makes for agood learning environment for someone already working as Senior Healthcare Assistant, or someone who feels they have the skills and qualifications to fulfill the requirements of the role.
You'll be well supported and working within a well established team who will support you every step of the way.
Main duties of the job The role consists of someadmin work (registering and discharging on PAS and Sunrise), initialbasic observations, venepuncture and cannulation, dressings and drain care.
Thepatients are ambulant but may require some assistance with personal care, andwe offer a food and drink round.
About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities JOB SUMMARY:The Senior Health Care Assistant is a member of the ward/department team who implements prescribed care and/or undertakes some higher-level clinical activities as directed by a registered nurse.
The main dimensions of the role are to: To support the professionally qualified staff and work under their direction to provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments and procedures directly to patients.
To mentor and supervise and teach Health Care Assistants.
To lead and co-ordinate a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities undertaken by Health Care Assistants.
To support the ward and therapy department staff to provide a high quality service.
1.Assist with feeding of patientsAssist with patients to choose appropriate food and drink.Serving of patient meals and cleaning up afterwards.2.Assist with patients elimination needsEscort of patients to and from lavatory.Care of incontinent patients.Record outputs where appropriate.Collecting and testing urine samples.3.Additional aspects of careAssisting with the recording and safe keeping of patients property/valuables.Dressing/undressing of patients.Making of occupied and unoccupied trollies, tying up of dirty linen bags and despatching to laundry.Cleaning and tidying examination rooms/clinic areas.Replenishing of linen or stock cupboards.Assist with patients mobilisation, ensuring safe environment and using appropriate techniques.Accompany able patients to other departments.Assist in the care of relatives and visitors.Assist with the care of patients in isolation.Chaperone professional staff where appropriate.Measuring blood pressure,body temperature, pulse rate and respiration and completing the necessary documentation.
Measuring patients height and weight as directed by a registered nurse and recording on the appropriate documentation.
Be involved in patient booking in/ admission procedures by introducing patients to ward/department area as directed by registered nurse.
Be adaptable and flexible to working in various areas of the department/ward as required.
Assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergoing treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.4.Communication and relationshipsThe Healthcare Assistants relationship with both staff and patients should be discreet, bearing in mind that all information regarding patients must be kept confidential.Report to the nurse in charge of the ward/department matters of concern relating to patients and the ward/department environment.Answer the telephone, refer to appropriate person.Attend to ward/department reports and meetings when appropriate.Be aware of the need to greet visitors to the ward/department and ascertain the purpose of their visit.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment.Undertake duties outside your working area ( delivery and collection) to assist in maintaining good communications.Participate in patient handovers.5.Clinical Support Undertake and monitor baseline and routine patient/client observations, bloodglucose, peripheral oxygen saturation and visual acuity.
Reporting any changes in a timely manner to a qualified nurse and ensuring these are accurately recorded in patient records.
Apply a simple range of dressings using both clean and aseptic techniques Undertake ECG recordings Collect blood samples (peripheral or venous) ad directed by a qualified nurse, ensuring its safe storage, transport or disposal as appropriate.
Undertake insertion of cannula Undertake female catherisation Removal of simple wound drains Removal of sutures and clips Care for a small group of patients without direct supervision but under the direction of a registered nurse Undertake an associate link/link nurse role where appropriate.
6.CleaningMaintain tidiness and cleanliness of areas and equipment as instructed.7.Clerical dutiesUndertake a range of clerical duties service, this may involve:Reception/telephone dutiesBasic computer skillsObtaining case notes/x-raysFilingAssist in the preparation of medical and nursing notes for ward rounds/clinics8.
Education Support other health care assistants through mentorship and local induction.
Contribute to health promotion activities Take responsibility for keeping own knowledge and skills up to date Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 in Direct Care or equivalent.
Key skills- Literacy/Numeracy Desirable ECG and Venepuncture training Senior Health care Support worker Programme.
Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 in Direct Care or equivalent.
Key skills- Literacy/Numeracy Desirable ECG and Venepuncture training Senior Health care Support worker Programme.
Experience Essential Experience working within a nursing team General Surgery experience Desirable Previous experience in a Band 3 role Knowledge and skills Essential Reliable and punctual Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding own boundaries Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour on others.
Able to present a professional image appropriate to the working environment.
Enthusiastic.
Ability to cope with stress.
Team worker.
Desirable Keyboard/computer skills and knowledge Ability to respond to the changing demands of the role.
Knowledge of Medical Equipment.