Healthcare Assistant

3 months ago

King's Lynn, United Kingdom Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Full time

Job summary

Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 12 months

We are looking for an ambitious, passionate, and patient focused person to work with us as a Healthcare Assistant within Urology. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Specialist Nurses and existing Health Care Assistants within the Urology Directorate at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn.

As a Band 2 Health Care Assistant you will be working alongside Specialist Nurses, Senior Healthcare Assistants, and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will have the chance to expand your knowledge and skills in this field of Nursing with the opportunity to attend virtual and classroom-based training courses.

You will be well supported by the existing team within Urology to take up this new challenge with a focus on patient pathways and treatments.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Main duties of the job

To provide and monitor a safe, person-centered care to a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of the specialist nurses, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care. To support the Specialist Nurses by contributing to delivery of care for this group of patients To assist in the monitoring of conditions and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment. To work under supervision of the Urology Specialist Nurses partaking in clinics on the unit as directed.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery On-site cafes offering staff discounts Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care. To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants. To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition. To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care. To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care. To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse. To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times. To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse. To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people/team

Skills

Essential

Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language Understanding of the HCA role

Desirable

Basic computer/IT skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Punctual, motivated and committed Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively

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