Healthcare Assistant - POA
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Job overview
The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) works under the supervision of the Lead Nurse for the Surgical Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic assisting the Pre-Operative assessment nurses in meeting the patient’s physical and psychological needs and carries out some clerical, administrative and housekeeping duties.A key function of the role is to support the work of the Pre-Operative assessment nurses. The HCA works as an extension of the multi-disciplinary team and will care for the patients by carrying out assigned tasks. .Patients within Whittington Hospital is given the upmost priority.
The post holder will be employed to work in the Surgical Pre-Operative Assessment clinic but may be required to work in another clinic or department if required
Main duties of the job- Undertake assigned tasks including phlebotomy, performing ECGs, swabbing patients for MRSA, height and weighing patients, undertake clinical observations including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturations
- Record patient results on the Pre-operative Assessment Questionnaire ( Green form) or Medway clinical notes.
- Report any abnormalities with the patient’s observations to the nurse in charge of the Surgical Pre-Operative Assessment clinic.
- Work as part of the Surgical Pre-Operative Assessment clinic team attending regular team meetings and team huddles.
- Act as an advocate for patients and their family at all time
- Facilitate patient centered care and provide information and support to families and the patient.
Working for our organisation
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Undertake assigned tasks including phlebotomy, performing ECGs, swabbing patients for MRSA, height and weighing patients, undertake clinical observations including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturations
- Record patient results on the Pre-operative Assessment Questionnaire ( Green form) or Medway clinical notes.
- Report any abnormalities with the patient’s observations to the nurse in charge of the Surgical Pre-Operative Assessment clinic.
- Work as part of the Surgical Pre-Operative Assessment clinic team attending regular team meetings and team huddles.
- Be flexible to the needs of the department/ service.
- Be self-motivated and able to use own
- Act as an advocate for patients and their family at all time
- Facilitate patient centered care and provide information and support to families and the patient
- Treat patients and families with dignity, respect and discretion whilst maintaining their confidentiality.
- Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria- Good level of general education NVQ Level 3 or Care Certificate
- Training and working within a healthcare setting minimally 12 months (Hospital ward or clinic Setting).
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria- - Good organisational skills
- - Good written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- - Basic computer and ICT skills.
- - Able to work both under supervision and independently using own initiative.
- - Ability to prioritise workload
- Skilled at Phlebotomy & undertaking ECGs and clinical observations
- - Ability to work as part of team.
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and Data Protection act
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Flexible, enthusiastic, honest
- Reliable and Calm
- Tactful and compassionate
Other
Essential criteria- Good attendance record
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:
- Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
- Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
- Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
- Participate in required training and supervision.
- Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct
Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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- Employment at Whittington Health is offered subject to successful completion of a 6 month probationary period for all staff with the exception of GMC Registered Doctors.
- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
- Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
- In submitting an application form, you authorise Whittington Health NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
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We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation