Healthcare Assistant - Herrick ward | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust Harrow
To assist qualified nursing staff in the delivery of care to patients
- To seek clarification from trained staff wherever the post holder is uncertain about their responsibilities or duties at any
- Liaising with other multidisciplinary teams for patient information
- Ensure that all patient and discharge areas are equipped, tidy, and ready for use
- To assist in the first line maintenance of medical devices, maintain clinical stock levels in each
- Assist trained nurse in the timely discharge of patients
- Computer skills – accessing CERNER, EPRO, ICE and Endo vault.
- Taking and recording accurate vital signs and highlighting concerns to trained nurse
- To work alongside a registered nurse to manage stock and consumables in the unit .
- Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical areas and adhere to them
- You will assist the nursing staff in the delivery of care to patients whilst under (close) supervision. This will involve working in the procedure room with senior staff and the delivery of basic nursing care and the safe handling of patients
- Assist in physiological measurements within agreed
- Preparation of equipment for use and running calibration
- Ensure the safekeeping of the patient’s property and valuables within the Trust
- Be aware of your competence and acknowledge your own boundaries by asking for assistance as required
- Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024
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