Health Care Assistant

4 days ago


Basildon, United Kingdom Mid And South Essex Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary As a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant in the Surgical Referrals Unit at Basildon Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting patients who are undergoing or recovering from surgical procedures.
Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will provide essential patient care under the guidance of registered nurses ensuring high standards of care throughout the patient's surgical journey.Your duties will include providing pressure area care, recognising abnormal skin conditions, and assessing pain using simple scoring methods, escalating concerns when necessary.
You will assist with end-of-life care, prepare equipment for aseptic procedures, and undertake simple wound dressings.You will support patients during clinical procedures, ensuring dignity and comfort, and assist with oxygen delivery, ECG recording, and patient orientation to the ward.In addition, you will contribute to the smooth running of the unit, collaborate with the clinical team, and adhere to Trust policies and procedures, ensuring to model the Trust Values at all times: Excellent, Compassionate, Respectful.This position requires excellent communication skills, a compassionate approach, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, clinical environment.
If this sounds like you, please apply today
Main duties of the job Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to patients, relatives and visitors in the clinical area.Carry out assigned clerical tasks as directed by a registered nurse.Promote the corporate image of Mid and South Essex NHS FT to all individuals, groups and organisations, both within the Trust and externally to the community at large.Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive ward team and the achievement of team objectivesReport untoward incidents and any other relevant information to a registered nurse immediately.Inform a registered nurse if asked to carry out a task which the individual does not have the training or capacity to do.To attend to the personal needs of patients/clients by undertaking the following tasks encouraging self-care maintaining privacy and dignity, cultural and spiritual needs at all times.
About us With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations.
We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide.
With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be.
As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Surgical Referral is a 22 bedded unit and is a part of Acute and Emergency Services that provide assessment for adult patients who require surgical treatments admitted from accident and emergency this includes Orthopaedic surgery Gynaecology surgery Urology surgery Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties.We look forward to your application
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Care Certificate Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational training level 3 Knowledge and experience Essential Knowledge of care and work procedure and practices, clinical observations.
Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities Desirable Experience of undertaking clinical skills in the relevant setting Communication Essential Able to demonstrate good patient service Able to effectively communicate with a range of people both verbally and in writing Desirable Good Listener, Respectful, Professional


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