Job summary
- Main area
- Band 2 Bank Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working - Bank
- Job ref
- 224-BANK-HCSW24-25-1
- Employer
- The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital NHSFT
- Town
- Oswestry
- Salary
- £20,270 - £21,318 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/05/2024
Employer heading
Bank Healthcare Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 2
Here at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
We are currently recruiting Healthcare Assistants who are looking for the ability to work flexibility or to work some additional hours, to join our healthcare assistant bank where you will be working within a Trust that is rated outstanding for its care and delivers the best patient experience in the NHS (according to the Adult Inpatient Survey).
Joining our healthcare assistant bank will enable you to deliver the best care to our patients whilst offering you the flexibility to choose when you work across our orthopaedic surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards.
Main duties of the job
Previous experience of working in a care setting would be desirable. You will demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach, be able to deliver high standards of care to our patients and follow defined protocols relating to patient care.
Previous experience of working in a care setting would be desirable. Candidates are advised that if they are offered the opportunity to be registered on our bank of temporary workers they will be required to attend 4 days’ of Induction and work 4 paid shadow shifts on different areas prior to being able to book shifts – this is to provide our temporary workers with support and confidence.
Working for our organisation
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Informal enquires are encouraged. To find out more / apply contact
Mandy Bride, Clinical Site Managers on [email protected] or 01691 404000 (bleep 174).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Under the direct/indirect supervision of trained staff, be able to use own initiative and be able to assist patients in all activities of daily living within own level of competence.
2. Assist patients to maintain and improve their mobility to their full potential. Assist with dressing, promoting independence as much as possible within the boundaries of the patient’s functional ability.
3. Provide patient care, which may require the use of physical effort to roll, manoeuvre and stand patients. The use of manual handling equipment and training is essential, to reduce physical strain and maintain safety of the patient. Annual manual handling training is mandatory.
4. Assist other team members to maintain the skin integrity of all patients and have a working knowledge of all aids that are available to support this practice.
5. Provide a safe and clean environment for patients by having and demonstrating a working knowledge of all Health and Safety issues.
6. Assist patients to select meals. Have a working knowledge of available supplementary foods, which may be prescribed. Provide assistance and monitoring with eating and drinking as required, whilst still attempting to promote patients' independence.
7. To have a basic understanding in the safe use of wheelchairs, commodes and other equipment used on the unit.
8. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, culture, values and spiritual beliefs of the patient, family, carers and staff. To uphold the Trust's Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy.
9. Ensure due regard is given to the safety of patient’s belongings according to Trust policies.
10. Be able to handle waste body fluids, ensuring correct disposal according to Trust policies. Take specimens of urine, faeces, sputum, wound and other swabs, when requested to do so from a qualified nurse.
11. Assist with escort duties as required. Chaperoning patients during medical examinations.
12. Basic life support skills are essential and will be updated at least yearly.
13. Ability to call help and support staff in the event of an emergency.
14. Be accountable for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
15. Attend yearly statutory training to ensure adherence to Trust policy and current legislation.
16. Attend relevant in-house training sessions which is pertinent to own clinical practice, to enhance knowledge and skill, maintaining competencies.
17. Maintain personal training records.
18. Participate in a yearly appraisal, setting personal objectives for own professional development plan.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- N.V.Q. Level II or care certificate, or be prepared to undertake this training within 12 months of commencing in post.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in a caring environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Patient centred focus and approach to work
- Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
- Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Have good level of oral communication skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of Medical and Elderly Care Issues
- An understanding of the importance of family centred care
- Maintaining professional development
Personal Qualities and Trust Values
Essential criteria
- To exemplify the Trust Values: Friendly – patients, colleagues, public are always put at ease and made welcome
- Excellence – ensure the care we deliver has great outcomes for patients
- Caring - put the patient first and be considerate of their needs
- Professional - apply high professional standards to your role
- Respect - for patients and each other
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service by working any necessary shifts and by providing support within the scope of knowledge and experience under supervision and guidance.
- Able to carry out full range of work-related activities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandie Bride
- Job title
- Temporary staffing administrator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01691 404000
- Additional information
Informal contract for Mandy Bride, Clinical Site Manager on [email protected] OR 01691 404000 (bleep 174).
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