Job overview
We are a medical Same Day Emergency Centre (SDEC). We aim to see, treat and discharge patients with a variety of medical presentations the same day, in a timely manner in order to support the patient flow through acute medicine and ED. In SDEC, we are a part of the Acute Medical team.
To support the new acute floor, we are looking for caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join our team. You will have good communication skills and a caring nature, with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In return we can offer you a robust training programme (a 2 week academy Healthcare programme prior to starting in the department) as well as further training and education to progress your career with us.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs.
2. Provide support to maintain their elimination needs.
3. Assist in the delivery of pressure area care.
4. Assist in the maintenance of patients' nutritional and hydration needs.
5. Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the Registered Nurses), reporting any abnormalities immediately to a Registered Nurse.
6. Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the Registered Nurses.
7. Move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids.
8. Provide clinical administrative support to Registered Nurses.
9. Escalate concerns to the Registered Nurses and Doctors.
Working for our organisation
As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.
We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.
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