Research Nurse

2 months ago

Burnley, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time
Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Respiratory Service at ELHT primarily based within Pulmonary Rehab across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to their work and be flexible to work across the pathways of care within clinical settings of the Respiratory Service.

The Respiratory team work in a busy department currently operational over 5 days of the week, carrying out a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and investigations. We deliver high standards of care to all our patients and are looking for a keen and motivated person to work alongside of our friendly, hardworking team.

The service is committed to training and developing staff within their role and any required training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide competent assistance during a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and ensure support and reassurance to patients undergoing same.
  • Gain understanding and occasional participation of the decontamination processes of all endoscopic equipment and have awareness of general and specific infection control measures and related issues
  • Participate in moving & handling needs of patients
  • Competent I.T. skills
  • General cleaning of clinical areas and equipment in accordance with Infection Control Policies.
  • Assist in maintenance of adequate stock levels
  • work alongside the wider MDT

Working for our organisation

At ELHT we aim to develop staff to their full potential and provide excellent opportunities for professional development and have a wide range of support facilities available to the entire workforce via our well-being team

The Healthcare Assistant will carry out delegated, appropriate therapeutic interventions as requested by a Nurse, Physiotherapist or a Healthy Lifestyle Officer. They will be responsible for feeding back information regarding patient’s progress.

The work will take place in a variety of settings including the hospitals, community and primary care settings

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for the extended roles and responsibilities with regards to the job role

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria
  • Basic numeracy and literacy skills
  • HCA training day
  • Willingness to undertake further training
  • Desirable criteria
    • NVQ 3 in care related field or equivalent
    Experiance Essential criteria
    • Previous experience working within an acute health care setting
    Desirable criteria
    • Experience of delivering formal and informal education
    Work skills Essential criteria
    • Proven ability to manage priorities under pressure
    • Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures

Person specification Skills Essential criteria
  • good standard of education
  • previous experience within healthcare setting
  • IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • lone working
  • experience of disability
  • NVQ care certificate

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