Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Outpatients at the Alexandra Hospital are looking for a HCA with phlebotomy experience. Are you a team player, enthusiastic and looking for a change? We are offering a 34 position, to work across both the Alexandra Hospital and Princess of Wales Community Hospital Sites. The position will provide a lovely opportunity to work in both medical and surgical clinics, and partake in rotation into the blood room for phlebotomy duties. We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
1. To accompany patients where clinical support is indicated or chaperone patients as required.
2. To undertake basic observations, e.g. TPR height and weight, BMI and reporting/recording results to qualified staff.
3. To undertake venepuncture as required, in accordance with the Trust training provided.
4. To ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs.
5. To assist in the setting up and cleaning of clinic trolleys and disposal of clinical waste.
6. To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies.
7. To answer telephone calls and take messages informing appropriate persons of the call.
8. To assist in the transferring of patients using correct manual handling techniques and equipment as appropriate.
9. To report immediately to the nurse in charge any observed change in a patient's condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing care or medical treatment.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment.
11. Undertake mandatory and local training appropriate to the role.
12. To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the trust.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
* Best services for local people
* Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
* Best use of resources
* Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job responsibilities
Health Care Assistant Pay Band 2
Full time 34 hours per week
Accountable to, Directorate Matron
Reports to, Unit Sister
Key Working Relationships,
Department staff, Patients and relatives / carers / significant other, Staff in other departments.
Liaises with, All members of the Multidisciplinary team.
The post involves manual handling activities, exposure to bodily fluids / hazardous substances and exposure to high noise levels. May also involve exposure to challenging behaviour.
Job Purpose: To support professionally qualified staff in providing quality care for patients in roles, which are mainly related to direct patient care. This is a generic job description, which covers the range of duties that a healthcare assistant may be required to undertake.
Person Specification
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
* Standard Clauses
* A Disclosures and Barring Service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosures and Barring Service Check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS.
* All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and barring lists.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
* Good understanding of the need for confidentiality
* Good interpersonal skills
Qualifications
* GCSE in Maths and English at grade C or above or equivalent
* NVQ level 3 in care or willingness to work towards
* Care certificate
* Venepuncture training
PERSONAL QUALITIES
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour on others
* Able to present a professional image appropriate to the working environment
* Punctual
* Reliable
* Able to work under pressure
Experience
* Previous experience in a caring environment
* Experience of outpatients and phlebotomy areas
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
£23,615 a year as per agenda for change Band 2
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