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Job Summary
At Independent Health Group (IHG) we pride ourselves on the quality of care we offer our patients. All the work we undertake is for the NHS. We are looking for a Health Care Assistant for our Salisbury service, based at Millstream House. This is an hourly paid role, with hours worked between Monday and Friday, so there is no evening working, and nor do we operate on bank holidays. In addition to a competitive salary, Independent Health Group also offers a generous pension contribution of 6% of your earnings.
Main Duties of the Job
The Health Care Assistant (HCA) role is to provide support to the Theatre Team by undertaking circulating duties in the operating theatre and supporting the patient during the perioperative phase, while delivering a high standard of individualised patient care under the supervision of the registered team members. You will communicate effectively, in an empathic way, with patients and their relatives/carers at a particularly vulnerable part of the care episode. The HCA will also assist in outpatient clinics.
Job Responsibilities
* To ensure effective communication with patients, colleagues and across the multi-disciplinary team.
* To undertake theatre competencies and utilise acquired theatre support skills to carry out the role of circulating personnel.
* To work within limits of competency and level of training.
* To perform routine circulating personnel tasks for Cataract, Hernia, Podiatry, Vasectomy and Hand surgery.
* To anticipate the needs of the scrubbed practitioner, including opening sterile packaging and ensuring verbal confirmation of sterility is given to the scrubbed practitioner.
* Basic keyboard skills and ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne.
* Assist in the safe positioning and transfer of patients as necessary.
* To have knowledge of and adhere to IHG Policies and Procedures.
* To participate in the safe use of medical equipment, ensuring that all equipment is checked before use, and in working order.
* To assist in the induction and ongoing support of new and junior staff.
* To work according to practitioner in charge instructions and within IHG approved procedures.
Person Specification
Skills
* Understands the factors that influence good clinical care.
* Able to communicate with patients, answer questions and put them at ease.
* A good team worker, but also able to work independently.
* Able to maintain accurate patient records.
* Basic computer skills, including clinical systems e.g., System One.
Qualifications
* Broad general education to evidence written and verbal communication skills.
* Committed to continuous personal development. Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Experience
* Experience in a health or care setting, working directly with patients or service users.
Personal Competencies
* Friendly, supportive and works collaboratively.
* Committed to patient centred care.
* Takes responsibility for own actions and the care we deliver.
* Demonstrate a good work ethic that includes punctuality, integrity, respect of others and a commitment to professional practice.
* Recognises own level of competence and limitations.
* Able to identify own learning needs.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name: Independent Health Group
Address: Millstream Medical Centre, Avon Approach, Salisbury, SP1 3SL
Employer's Website: https://www.ihg.org.uk/
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