About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to come and work in Surgery. The role involves supporting registered practitioners to facilitate specific surgery but also involves working closely with patients to deliver a high standard of care during the perioperative process.
The role also involves working as part of the wider team in developing and maintaining the services provided to patients and to contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the clinical area and theatre department.
The role involves an ongoing portfolio of generic and specific training of clinical competencies and the completion of the Care Certificate. They must have a good understanding of their own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability and at all times act within own capabilities.
They must also be able to maintain a high standard of personal behaviour, acting as a role model to support and guide others and ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, families/carers and relatives.
Main duties of the job
To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes of care prescribed by the registered practitioners, regularly liaising at the beginning and throughout each shift.
To observe, monitor and record patient activity and health status as appropriate, communicating any changes in their condition to the registered practitioners
To be responsible for progressing patient's treatment plans within guidelines set by registered practitioners and regularly contributing to the review of each patient's progress within the team.
To perform a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the work area; e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, routine observations, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, urinalysis, removal of catheter
To assess, prescribe and fit equipment and adaptations, where appropriate, and to train and supervise other staff, patients and carers in the appropriate use of aids and equipment
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. 2. 3. To be responsible for progressing patients treatment plans within guidelines set by registered practitioners and regularly contributing to the review of each patients progress within the team.
4. 5. 6. Assist patients to mobilise safely taking account of developmental/physical needs, using equipment and techniques as prescribed and recorded in plan of care and contribute to the falls and moving and handling risk assessment
7. To assist patients to meet their food and fluid intake giving attention to special diets, supplements, enteral feeding and cultural requirements and to recognise and understand the importance of adequate nutrition and hydration
8. Undertake patient transfer and escort duties between departments as appropriate and as per policy
9. To respond to distressing circumstances, supporting patients, relatives, carers and the team ensuring the care of a patient requiring end of life care is in accordance within their spiritual and cultural needs
10. Respond swiftly to individuals who require immediate assistance, are in pain, distressed, reporting to a registered practitioner.
11. Actively participate in handover process to ensure continuity of care and accurately feedback to a registered practitioner, the care given to patients during the shift and of any changes in the patients condition
12. To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area, identifying and assessing potential risks and taking appropriate action, and adhering to Trust and teams health and safety policies and procedures
13. The job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent to Functional Skills level 1 or above (e.g. GCSE grade E or above)
- Evidence of the Care Certificate or commitment to achieve on joining Trust.
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
Desirable
- Understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Flexible, adaptable. organised with good time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with tact, diplomacy, empathy and understanding
- IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records
Knowledge
Essential
- Motivated to develop knowledge and skills and to undertake self-development
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of the NHS and/or health/child care and an interest in the speciality with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care
- Clear understanding of professional accountability, delegation and professionalism related to the role of a band 3 worker.
- Makes a positive contribution as a team player and demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Is sensitive to the impact and implications of decisions and activities undertaken on other professionals
Special attributes/specific requirements
Essential
- Able to work under minimal supervision but fully aware when to escalate concerns to a registered practitioner
- Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient and work within the team to manage complex and challenging situations
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work in line with and role model Group values.
- Able to prioritise and to organise and motivate oneself and others to achieve delegated tasks.
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Able to use own initiative within the boundaries of the role and able to motivate oneself and others
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
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
County Hospital Louth
High Holme Road
Louth
LN11 0EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)