HCA Rowan Suite, WRH

3 weeks ago


Worcester, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you if you are a highly motivated, enthusiasticHCA with excellent communication skills. We want you to join our establishedteam on Rowan Suite; you will have the opportunity to be part of this service andour innovative ways of working as we grasp this opportunity to influence, shapeand develop the changing face of cancer care and service provision in our Trust.

The 14-chaired day unit cares for patients with a range of cancers whoare receiving chemotherapy. We aim to provide an individualised and supportiveenvironment for patients in which to deliver this specialised, high-standardcare. HCA supports the whole team and patients within the unit, ensuring the unit runssmoothly and efficiently.

We also have up to seven clinics running from the Rowan suite. You will be there to support the Doctors by chaperoning and ensuring the doctors' rooms are clean, tidy, and equipped with all needed equipment.

All HCAs on Rowan have the chance to cannulate for specific treatmentsand take blood, and they also support patients with knowledge on how to care for PICC lines.

The Hca role is ever-growing and continuing to develop.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose: As a health care assistant(HCA), you will work alongside a registered nurse as part of the ward or department team to provide patient care.

KeyDuties: Welcoming patients onto the unit, completing height and weight measurements, and making observations on all patients. Supporting the patient with their needs, such as providing drinks throughout the patient stay, as well aslunch and snacks. If required, support the patient with toiletingneeds. Acting with compassion, you will put your patients at the centre of allyou do. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.

General Duties: Welcoming patients onto the unit,completing height and weight measurements, and making observations on all patients. Supporting thepatient with their needs, such as providing drinks throughout the patient stay, as well aslunch and snacks. If required, support the patient with toileting needs.

Cleaningthroughout the day, stock taking, stock filling and ensuring the flow of units is maintained.

Supportthe clinics within the unit and in the oncologybuilding.

Basiccomputer skills. A chaperone is required with the doctors when requested within theirclinics.

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 Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 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 people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better 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 Purpose: As a health care assistant(HCA), you will work alongside a registered nurse as part of the ward or department team to provide patient care.

KeyDuties: Welcoming patients onto the unit, completing height and weight measurements, and making observations on all patients. Supporting the patient with their needs, such as providing drinks throughout the patient's stay and lunch and snacks. If required, support the patient with toileting needs. Acting with compassion, you will put your patients at the centre of all you do. Communicating effectively with patients, relatives,and staff.

General Duties: Welcoming patients onto the unit,completing Height, weight, and observation on all patients. Supporting the patient with their needs, so providing drinks throughout the patient's stay, providing lunch and snacks. If required, supporting thepatient with toileting needs.

Cleaningthroughout the day, stock taking, stock filling and ensuring the flow of units is maintained.

Supportthe clinics within the unit and in the oncologybuilding.

Basiccomputer skills. A chaperone is required with the doctors when requested within theirclinics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications and Experience Essential Basic standard of education including Maths and English Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer Facing environmentSkills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent communication skills: verbal, listening & written Legible handwriting. Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of confidentiality Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding your own boundaries Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of your behaviour and other peoples behaviour

Desirable

Desirable Healthcare Apprenticeship or equivalent Experience of working in a health care setting

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a patient care setting or customer Facing environment

Desirable

Experience of working in a health care setting

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