[ref. p94102820] NHS - Healthcare Assistant - Discharge Lounge
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant for the Discharge Lounge who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.
Part Time (22 hours) Permanent position available
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
Working for our organisation
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth.The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To liaise with wards and departments to ensure the safe transfer of patients waiting to leave hospital into the Discharge Lounge and to their onward destination.
Assist patients in all areas of daily living activities including personal hygiene support if needed.
Assist patients in accessing food and fluids and providing assistance where required.
Escort patients from other areas / departments as per the trust escort protocol.
You will be expected to support other clinical areas to support with relevant duties when demand for the discharge lounge is reduced in order to support patient flow.
Provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients waiting to leave hospital, providing excellent patient care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Good basic education.
- Healthcare experience.
- Basic IT skills.
Physical Skills
Essential criteria- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder.
Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Able to use initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
- Good time management skills.
- Able to maintain effectiveness under pressure.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity.
Abilities
Essential criteria- Be willing to take part in training and development opportunities.
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation.
- Able to be flexible in relation to service demands.
Communication Skills
Essential criteria- Communicates with a limited range of people on day to day matters.