Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant

6 months ago

Grimsby, United Kingdom NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

Are you looking for your next career move?

There are currently Senior Healthcare Assistant posts available in the following areas –

Medicine/Surgery/Family Services

We are looking for candidates that have at least six months experience within a care setting.

Our Bank Healthcare Assistant role provides high quality patient centred care in a safe clinical environment. You will learn new skills while being supported by the practice development team, undertake the week-long induction, and have the ongoing support of the ward or area you are working in. There will be opportunities to develop and gain transferable skills for your future career – which may include a pathway into nursing.

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust takes pride in enabling continuous professional development and advocates lifelong learning.

A level 2 qualification in Clinical Healthcare Support is desirable but not essential as you will be supported to achieve this once in post via an apprenticeship, you will remain on band 2 salary while undertaking this qualification. 

The majority of ward areas require shift working, which includes days and nights over 7 days, consideration will be given to requests for more flexible working options.

Main duties of the job

To maintain the highest possible standards of compassionate and professional patient care with particular attention to privacy and dignity.Assist patients with personal care, hygiene and sanitary needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.Assist in meeting patients’ nutritional needs, including non-oral nutritional and fluid intake. Ensure that patients who require assistance at mealtimes have a red tray and are assisted with eating and drinking.Where identified in the plan of care, ensure that food and fluid intake and elimination output are accurately documented on appropriate charts.Assist in skin and pressure area care to prevent pressure ulcers developing. Under the supervision of registered nurses, ensure patients are helped to move position to prevent discomfort and / or pressure ulcers and promote effective respiratory function.Assist patients with safe mobilisation according to their plan of care and where appropriate seek help from other members of the ward team.Utilise appropriate moving and handling aids to reduce the risk of injury to the patient and themselves.Assist in supporting therapeutic recreational activities for patients as appropriate.Assist registered staff in the taking and recording of vital signs as per the patient’s plan of care.

Communicate to the nurse / midwife in charge any changes observed in a patient’s condition

Working for our organisation

We’re a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby andGoole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. 

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

When you are completing your application form please ensure that you read the job description and person specification carefully and relate your answers to these.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

An NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or a commitment to undertaking and successfully completing available training and education once in post and within an agreed timeframe.At least six months experience within a care setting

Desirable criteria

IT skillsHas undertaken some recent studyLevel 2 in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Occupational Experience

Essential criteria

Understanding of the needs of patients in a care settingHas a sound understanding of the need for confidentialityConfident people skills

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a care setting or transferable skills, demonstrable keenness and passion for the rolePersonal QualitiesGood communication skillsMust be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the Trusts values and be able to articulate in practiceReliable and flexibleEnthusiasm and motivationAbility to work in a team and independently when requiredHelpful natureCommitted to high personal and professional standards•Flexible to meet the needs of the service and be able to work a variety of shifts including days and nights

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