The Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust ward 4A has an opening for a Band 3 HCA. We are offering the opportunity for suitably experienced individuals to apply for this post in our medical gastroenterology ward.
This Trust is an exciting and rewarding place to work and successful applicants will be offered full support in settling into your new role. We offer a full and comprehensive training and induction period and you will be assigned to a mentor who will guide and support you through your learning and development.
We are looking for caring individuals with a passion to provide excellent standards of care and support to our patients. Your application should highlight your experience in order for the shortlisting panel to be able to select the most suitably qualified individuals to join our team.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to undertake a numeracy assessment and a literacy assessment prior to a formal interview being offered.
Responsibilities:
1. Promote effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and take measures to overcome communication difficulties.
2. Contribute to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour.
3. General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions and operation beds.
4. Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.
5. Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
6. Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
7. Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy.
8. Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.
9. Care for patients' property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.
10. Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
11. Participate in all aspects of patient care with particular attention to personal hygiene and grooming.
12. Provision of patients' toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
13. Support patients in managing incontinence and promotion of continence.
14. The recording of a patient’s fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts.
15. Preparation and serving of patient’s meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting/feeding patients as necessary.
16. The recording of patient’s dietary intake when indicated in the patient’s plan of care.
17. Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances.
18. Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patient’s plan of care.
19. Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.
20. Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
21. Removal of cannula, catheters and nasogastric tubes.
22. Undertake the dressing of non-complex wounds (in accordance with identified competencies and in conjunction with the plan of care).
23. Naso-gastric/PEG feeding once the tube has been passed and checked by a registered professional.
24. Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations.
25. Prepare patients for treatments, investigations or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience and assisting in recovery.
26. Collection of Blood products from laboratory as requested.
27. Chaperoning and escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.
28. Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
29. General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff, to include recording of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate, Oxygen saturation monitoring and recording of peak flow.
30. Undertake blood glucose monitoring and venepuncture upon the direction of the registered nurse.
31. Documentation in patients nursing records of any care given, ensuring the entry is countersigned by the Registered Nurse responsible for the patient at the time.
32. Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provide assistance to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
33. Contribute to the development of Essence of Care and benchmarking.
34. Provide a verbal handover of the patient's care under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
35. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024.
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