Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 382-SACT78-24-A
- Employer
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) on the Surgical Admissions Unit. This post may include rotation with DSU. The admissions unit is responsible for ensuring patients are safely and effectively admitted prior to surgery. The unit is open Mon-Fri 7.00am until 5.30pm and Surgery also takes place on Saturdays and you will be on a rota to cover the weekends.
We are a forward thinking modern Foundation Trust and are looking to recruit a HCA who is highly motivated, open to change and demonstrates excellent communication skills. As an integral member of the team the post holder will assist and participate in the smooth running of the unit by providing support to their team and in the smooth pre-operative phase of patients care.
We have ten surgical theatres, three of which are dedicated day surgery. We have a fantastic team of staff and they would support any new member of the team. There would be a period of teaching and training for the successful candidate. There is also the opportunity for rotation between Pre-operative admissions and the Day surgery unit.
Main duties of the job
1. Taking and recording observations such as blood pressure temperature and O2 saturations ( if trained and competent)
2. Urialysis
3. Venepuncture ( If trained and competent)
4. Ensuring specimens are delivered to pathology
5. Stocking up the treatment room and consultationrooms
6. Chaperoning patients to scans or appointments
7. Case note delivery
8. Daily maintaining clean and safe treatment rooms
9. Ensuring patient identity and next of kin details are correct on all documentation
10. Completing and checking of specific paperwork documentation
11. To undertake such duties as maybe required from time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of the band and individuals level of competency
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Personal
1. Be prepared to undertake NVQ level 2 in care as part of the development of this role.
2. Attend in service training, study days,seminars, courses as rostered
3. Attend a yearly appraisal to set objectives and personal development plan for the following year.
General
1. Foster People’s Rights and Responsibilities
a) Ensure all Trust standards are met within your workload and that a quality service is provided at all times.
b) Ensure all patients’ requirements are met with dignity, sensitivity and empathy.
c) Be non-judgmental in your approach to client care and attitudes.
2. Maintain Confidentiality of Information
a) Assist trained staff to carry out nursing care ensuring the patients’ confidentiality and privacy are maintained.
b) Maintain confidentiality with regard to the Data Protection Act for all information received.
3. Monitor and Maintain the Safety and Security of the Work Environment
a) Ensure patients’ safety, comfort and welfare at all times.
b) Report accidents, incidents, losses as they occur to the nurse in charge.
c) Attend yearly up-dates on all statutory training, including basic life support and manual handling and moving.
d) The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
4. Minimise the Risks Arising from Health Emergencies
a) Report untoward incidents and occurrences regarding changes in patient’s condition to the nurse in charge/named nurse as they arise.
b) Assist in emergency care once training undertaken.
5. Develop Relationships with People that value them as Individuals.
a) Liaise with nursing, medical and other disciplines within our defined clinical area and other departments and hospitals.
b) Be supportive to the patient and their family/carers at all times.
6. Store and Retrieve Records
a) Ensure patients’ notes are filed and up to date.
b) Ensure pathology results are filed as necessary.
7. Enable Patients to Maintain their Interests, Identity and Emotional Wellbeing whilst Receiving a Care Service
a) Anticipate and act on the physical and psychological needs of the patient and meet the same.
b) Provide a relaxed and professional environment conducive to promoting the wellbeing of the patient.
8. Contribute to the Effective Communication where there are Communication Differences
a) Provide effective working relationships with patients/relatives/carers/ nursing team/medical and multi-disciplinary teams.
b) Report any complaints to the nurse in charge immediately.
Please ensure you have read the full Job Description & Person Specification, for further information and before applying for the role.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2/3
EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding of the organisation of nursing care
- Basic I.T. skills
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by RGN and as agreed by local Protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture skills
- Carry out ECG
- Basic clerical duties
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
- Carolyn Riches
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 953322
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