Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our dedicated team in the Discharge Unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate will be supported by both our nursing and medical team, and essential training for the role will be provided.
You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and be enthusiastic and passionate about the delivery of high-quality care. As a health care assistant within the team, your role will involve assisting our patients with everyday tasks, including maintaining a good oral intake, assisting with personal hygiene, and escorting patients to various procedures while also assisting both our medical and nursing teams in delivering treatment.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include assisting patients with maintaining a good oral intake, personal hygiene, and escorting patients to various procedures while supporting the medical and nursing teams.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resorts, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling center and historic seafront, the town is world-famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes around our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade.
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2 in care if required
* Basic level of general education
* Excellent command of English - particularly in verbal communication
* NVQ Level 2 in care
Experience
* Experience of working within a team
* Experience of working with people
* Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
Skills
* Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
* Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
* Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
* An understanding of the organization of nursing care
* Basic IT skills in email
* Basic understanding of NHS issues
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting
* Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN as agreed by local protocols.
* Able to perform a wide range of duties
* Ability to perform ECGs
* Ability to undertake venepuncture
* Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations, etc.)
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.
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