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WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL & ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL, REDDITCH
Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
15 hrs
We require a talented and committed HCA to fill the Band 3 role at Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust providing high quality support to patients living with HIV. The candidate will also be required to work across two sites.
The appointed candidate will support the HIV CNS and the Consultant in effectively managing a highly complex clinical caseload. This involves prioritizing needs to ensure that an efficient service is provided. You will help support the team looking after patients undergoing assessment and treatment of HIV.
You will work as a member of the multi-professional team supporting consultants and nurse-led clinics.
This role also includes providing admin duties and data input.
The days of work for this position are flexible depending on what the service needs however the candidate needs to be able to work on Monday due to the main clinic they will be supporting runs on a Monday at the Alexandra hospital.
For informal visits or further information please contact:
Matron Georgina Darby on Direct Dial: 01905 733883 or EXT: 30550 bleep 662 via Switchboard 01905 763333.
Main duties of the job
To accompany patients where clinical support is indicated.
To chaperone patients as required.
Taking and recording and monitoring of patient observations to include, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, temperature and respirations. This includes accurate calculation and recording of NEWS 2 (early warning score) and escalation to registered staff as indicated by score.
Blood Glucose Monitoring.
Undertake asymptomatic sexual health screening as directed by the CNS.
To work within the phlebotomy service when required.
Undertake a range of clerical duties service, this may involve:
o Reception / telephone duties.
o Basic computer skills
o Stock Control.
o Preparing notes - using both electronic and manual systems.
o Assist in the preparation of medical and nursing notes for clinics.
About us
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 more than 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. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement 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.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description Job responsibilities
To support professionally qualified staff in providing quality care for patients in roles, which are mainly related to direct patient care.
To accompany patients where clinical support is indicated.
To chaperone patients as required.
Taking and recording and monitoring of patient observations to include, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, temperature and respirations. This includes accurate calculation and recording of NEWS 2 (early warning score) and escalation to registered staff as indicated by score.
Blood Glucose Monitoring.
Undertake asymptomatic sexual health screening as directed by the CNS.
To work within the phlebotomy service when required.
To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information.
To cover reception duties and book appointments as appropriate.
To assist in the transferring of patients using correct manual handling techniques and equipment as appropriate.
To attend to the activities of daily living needs of patients e.g. mobility, if required.
To report immediately to the Nurse in Charge any observed change in a patients condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing care or medical treatment.
To answer telephone calls, bleep etc. and take messages informing appropriate persons of the call or bleep received.
Undertake a range of clerical duties service, this may involve:
o Reception/telephone duties.
o Basic computer skills
o Stock Control.
o Preparing notes - using both electronic and manual systems.
o Assist in the preparation of medical and nursing notes for clinics.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a caring environment. Experience of working within outpatients. Previous administration experience. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care, or equivalent. Key Skills literacy/numeracy or equivalent. Venepuncture competencies.
Desirable
Venepuncture Certificate. Care certificate. NVQ Assessor Qualification.
Other Job Requirements Essential
Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks. Able to travel countywide / cross-sites. Flexible working capacity.
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 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)