Healthcare Assistant Ward C2

4 weeks ago

Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a full time Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and caring team on C2 within Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Ward C2 is a 17 bedded male Diabetes & Endocrinology ward.

The successful candidate will be a team player and will enjoy supporting the Nursing and medical teams who provide full care and medical interventions for all patients. Alongside this you will be required to work with varying allied healthcare professionals, such as Physiotherapists, occupational Therapists and Speech and Language therapists, in order to provide full, holistic care to all patients and meet their individual care needs.

The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Main duties of the post holder will include providing personal care, documenting changes within the patients, dietary and fluid intake as well as fluid output, bowel movements, general condition and presentation as well as escalating to other healthcare are looking for an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills and desire to deliver quality patient care. Ensure that you read the person specification and use the supporting evidence section to show your suitability for this role.

Main duties of the job

Assist in the care of patients after they have suffered a stroke

Specific duties will include, following appropriate training:

Taking and recording observations such as temperature, BMI (If trained and competent) Blood glucose monitoring (If trained and competent) Urinalysis weight and MUST completion Ensuring specimens are delivered to Pathology ECG recording (If trained and competent) assisting with hygiene needs Chaperoning patients to scans/appointments assisting with meals Daily maintaining clean and safe treatment rooms and general ward areas. Specific patient paperwork documentation

To undertake such duties as maybe required from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the band and individual`s level of competency.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work in the scheduled care setting supporting the Nurse Practitioners carrying out agreed tasks within the preoperative assessment duties will be mainly clinical with occasional clerical cover as required. Full training will be provided to ensure competency.

Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2

Desirable

NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting. An understanding of organisation of nursing care. Basic understanding of NHS issues. Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols.

Desirable

Experience as a Health Care Assistant

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy Basic skills in E mail Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols

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