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Health Care Assistant

4 months ago

Brighton, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

Job summary

We would like to invite applications from caring, compassionate and hard working Health Care Assistants for 25 hours per week at The Park Centre for Breast Care, Breast Symptomatic Department. A friendly and warm environment.

The successful applicants will be employed to support a wide variety of patients and service users through our level 3 fast track and Oncology clinics and a variety of other clinics.

The role is part of a busy breast department, so good communication skills, empathy and a patient centred approach are vital for this role.

Our Health Care Assistants chaperone patients during consultations and i breast procedures,

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Assistant is expected to actively participate as a member of the healthcare team and is responsible for contributing towards the smooth and efficient running of the Breast symptomatic Department.

The Health Care Assistant will assist in giving individualised care to the patients. They chaperone patients, including during intervention procedures, giving support and care in a professional and empathetic way. They are expected to have good communication skills, and to assist in the care of a wide variety of often anxious and worried patients and their families, in addition to working in and liaising with other members of the MDT.

For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maintain the patients respect, dignity and privacy, and to act with kindness and courtesy to all members of the public. To actively work at all times within the Trust policies and statutory legislation including emergency resuscitation, manual handling, infection control, disposal of sharps and clinical waste, and control of substances hazardous to health. To maintain confidentiality of all information obtained through professional attendance on patients or through clinical access. To be active in enhancing own knowledge base. To act competently and demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the basic principles of imaging and its effect on the patient. Participate as a member of the department team providing the highest standard of holistic care and ensuring effective communication with other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) Undertake housekeeping duties such as cleaning couches, disposal of linen cleaning and tidying up etc. in accordance with hospital policy. To actively participate in the day to day up keep of stock levels and cleanliness within the Imaging Department. To have good IT knowledge of the Radiology Information System (CRIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) checking patients attendance, confirming/processing imaging events, inputting clinical details etc Provide clerical assistance as required. To have the knowledge to appropriately prepare ultrasound rooms and equipment for interventional breast procedures biopsies and aspirations etc. To be actively involved in each procedure setting up sterile trolley and equipment etc. Correctly identifying and preparing patients for the appropriate procedure. Ensure effective communication with patients and relatives, explaining procedures, giving advice and reassurance. Ensure safe transfer of patients whilst being aware of catheters, IV infusions etc following Trust manual handling policy. Provide support to patient during procedure assisting with patient positioning whilst acting as chaperone and assistant to radiologists, specialist practitioners, and advance practice radiographers during interventional procedures. Provide post-procedural care for patient maintaining privacy and dignity at all times. Report any change in patient condition or any problem or hazard within the department to the senior radiographer in charge. Provide patients with appropriate post-procedural information leaflets and letters. To be competent in answering telephone queries, fielding complaints and requests for urgent scans and acting upon this information. Preparing appropriate paperwork and labels for specimens. Concise record keeping of specimens taken to laboratory. To be prepared to be flexible in shift patterns, working hours and days.

For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates Excellent Clinical Skills

Desirable

Other Work Environments Considered

Experience

Essential

Care Certificate

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a health care setting Some knowledge of Breast services, Syptomatic/NHSBSP

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues