Job summary To assist qualified nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care within clearly defined limits and attainment of defined competence. To work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post. Main duties of the job Acknowledge your personal and professional limitations liaising with and referring to midwives and relevant professionals at all times. To provide care that respects women's privacy, dignity, culture and ethnicity, maintaining appropriate confidentiality. To provide advice as appropriate within own sphere/limitations of practice. To promote monitor and maintain health, safety and security of women, their families, colleagues and self in the work place. Participate in health promotion activities including smoking cessation, diet, active lifestyles and breast feeding. Encourage and support women and their partners to actively engage and be responsible for their own health and well-being and that of their baby. Perform relevant observations i.e. pulse, blood pressure, temperature, body mass index measurement and urine testing. Assist in the implementation of packages of care with families, which include providing assistance/advice regarding feeding (adhering to the Trust Baby Friendly Policy), hygiene, safety and support the establishment of parenting skills About us We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 372-FSS2652 Job locations Calderdale Royal Hospital Halifax HX3 0PW Job description Job responsibilities The postholder:- Carry out all duties in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner. To ensure that no action or omission on your part is detrimental to the condition, safety, well-being and interest of the patients. To attend to the hygiene needs of patients by assisting with: o Bathing in bathroom o Washing at bedside o Bed bathing o Oral hygiene o Dressing of patients o Bedmaking, e.g. routine, theatre beds, discharge beds To attend to the toileting needs of patients including: o Giving and removing bed pans o Assisting patients on and off commodes/sani-chairs or toilets To assist patients eating and drinking by: o Serving meals to patients in bed or at the table To attend to general tidiness of ward including unpacking and storage of ward stock deliveries. To answer the telephone and relay messages appropriately To undertake ward errands as required In the absence of the ward clerk, admit, transfer and discharge on Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system At all times treat women, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behavior. To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team. To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections To undertake training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been deemed competent To adhere to Trust policies and procedures To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team Contribute to the development of clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience Must be able to undertake other tasks appropriate to the ward environment with necessary training e.g.: o To undertake observations and recording of TPR and weight o Taking and recording blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and oxygen saturations o Fluid intake and output of patients o Report findings to a trained nurse and if appropriate to medical staff o Use of Manual handling equipment Arjo bath hoists, overhead tracking o Recording of patient information e.g. Athena o Attending training in the use of medical devices o Measuring and supplying patient with correct TED stockings o Recording pain scores o Waterlow score and provide correct pressure relieving mattress o Pressure area care and use of correct topical medication o Preparation of dressing trolleys o Simple wound dressings i.e. to drain sites o Ward test urine/pregnancy test o MRSA screening of patients o To collect specimens of urine, sputum or faeces as requested and according to ward procedures to assist patients in completing ward menus. o To accompany patients to other departments as deemed appropriate by the nurse in charge other duties according to ward training o Assist with infant feeding o Demonstrate/ undertake baby cares o Taking patients to theatre o Collecting blood from Path Lab o Testing and recording blood sugar o Giving of suppositories/enemas o Removal of venflons o Care of catheters and naso-gastric tubes Job description Job responsibilities The postholder:- Carry out all duties in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner. To ensure that no action or omission on your part is detrimental to the condition, safety, well-being and interest of the patients. To attend to the hygiene needs of patients by assisting with: o Bathing in bathroom o Washing at bedside o Bed bathing o Oral hygiene o Dressing of patients o Bedmaking, e.g. routine, theatre beds, discharge beds To attend to the toileting needs of patients including: o Giving and removing bed pans o Assisting patients on and off commodes/sani-chairs or toilets To assist patients eating and drinking by: o Serving meals to patients in bed or at the table To attend to general tidiness of ward including unpacking and storage of ward stock deliveries. To answer the telephone and relay messages appropriately To undertake ward errands as required In the absence of the ward clerk, admit, transfer and discharge on Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system At all times treat women, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behavior. To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team. To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections To undertake training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been deemed competent To adhere to Trust policies and procedures To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team Contribute to the development of clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience Must be able to undertake other tasks appropriate to the ward environment with necessary training e.g.: o To undertake observations and recording of TPR and weight o Taking and recording blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and oxygen saturations o Fluid intake and output of patients o Report findings to a trained nurse and if appropriate to medical staff o Use of Manual handling equipment Arjo bath hoists, overhead tracking o Recording of patient information e.g. Athena o Attending training in the use of medical devices o Measuring and supplying patient with correct TED stockings o Recording pain scores o Waterlow score and provide correct pressure relieving mattress o Pressure area care and use of correct topical medication o Preparation of dressing trolleys o Simple wound dressings i.e. to drain sites o Ward test urine/pregnancy test o MRSA screening of patients o To collect specimens of urine, sputum or faeces as requested and according to ward procedures to assist patients in completing ward menus. o To accompany patients to other departments as deemed appropriate by the nurse in charge other duties according to ward training o Assist with infant feeding o Demonstrate/ undertake baby cares o Taking patients to theatre o Collecting blood from Path Lab o Testing and recording blood sugar o Giving of suppositories/enemas o Removal of venflons o Care of catheters and naso-gastric tubes Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential English GCSE grade 9-2 (A-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy skills demonstrated within application Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role Moving and Handling Infection Control Customer Care Desirable Food hygiene Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Previous employment within a healthcare environment Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession Understand the importance of record keeping Literacy Skills IT skills Desirable Experience of record keeping COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential Ability to work as a team member Ability to work in a busy environment Able to use own initiative Aware of own limitations/ level of competence Good communication Skills Desirable Plan delegated workload Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential English GCSE grade 9-2 (A-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy skills demonstrated within application Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role Moving and Handling Infection Control Customer Care Desirable Food hygiene Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential Previous employment within a healthcare environment Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession Understand the importance of record keeping Literacy Skills IT skills Desirable Experience of record keeping COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) Essential Ability to work as a team member Ability to work in a busy environment Able to use own initiative Aware of own limitations/ level of competence Good communication Skills Desirable Plan delegated workload 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 details Employer name Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Address Calderdale Royal Hospital Halifax HX3 0PW Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)