Healthcare Assistant

2 weeks ago

Crewe, United Kingdom Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our brand new purpose built ED department.

The Division of Urgent & Emergency Care a is recruiting Band 2 HCA's for both the newly built Emergency department and the ED Transfer Team.

We have both Full/part time permanent roles available.

To transfer unwell patients from the ED department to Ward areas, or for investigations.

Healthcare work is very rewarding. You are making a positive difference to the lives of others when they are at their most vulnerable. Other benefits include:

We will recognise your previous qualifications and experience within your starting salary You'll have access to high quality training and national qualifications the care certificate All Healthcare Assistants receive generous shift pay enhancements for nights, weekends and bank holidays which significantly increases basic pay rates Holiday pay starts at 27 days' annual leave per year (increasing to 33 after 10 years), plus bank holidays You will have access to a gold standard pension scheme You will have access to NHS discounts across hundreds of shops, restaurants & services. Excellent career development opportunities are available access to Nurse training and apprenticeships Paid leave when you're sick after the first 6 months at work and access to all occupational health services (fast track physio referral scheme, counselling services etc) Generous occupational maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be responsible for the observations, monitoring, patient care, nutrition and hydration, paperwork and transfer of the ED patients to other areas within the trust.

You must be able to work some weekends, nights and bank holidays, as all Healthcare Assistants are expected to cover these shifts. Most shifts are 12 hours and are - 8pm.

Helping patients with toileting Serving food and, if necessary, helping patients to eat Making and changing trollies Turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores Talking with patients to help them feel less lonely or anxious Helping patients with mobility problems to move around Giving out and collecting bedpans Helping the nursing with transfers to x-ray and scanning

It's really important to consider that some aspects of healthcare work can be distressing and unpleasant. You will be expected to help patients with personal care without being embarrassed or feeling awkward. You will need to be able to communicate sympathetically with patients, and distressed relatives, and care for patients who are very sick.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be responsible for the observations, monitoring, patient care, nutrition and hydration, paperwork and transfer of the ED patients to other areas within the trust.

Helping patients with toileting Serving food and, if necessary, helping patients to eat Making and changing trollies Turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores Talking with patients to help them feel less lonely or anxious Helping patients with mobility problems to move around Giving out and collecting bedpans Helping the nursing with transfers to x-ray and scanning

Please see full job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

good general education

Desirable

NVQ 2/3 in Social Care or equivalent

skills and knowledge

Essential

Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care Importance of quality of care and changes in practice

Desirable

Excellent communication skills Willingness to develop IT skills Importance of continued learning

Experience

Essential

previous care experience

Desirable

previous NHS experience

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