Health Care Assistant

To assist with the direct care of patients as delegated to and supervised by registered nurse / health care professional.

To provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high quality compassionate care.

To uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals who are seeking a new challenge within our Emergency Department. It is exceptionally busy and currently has approximately 153,000 annual attendees. Are you an energetic, adaptable, and hardworking individual who is not fazed by changing and demanding situations, can stay calm in an emergency situation, and support the trained nurses and clinicians whilst they assess and treat the many patients who attend our unit?

We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals with experience in a health care setting, ideally an emergency care setting. You must have excellent communication skills. The role will involve assisting with the direct care of patients as delegated to and supervised by registered nurse / health care professional. This will also include basic dressings and wound care, application of temporary casts, and assisting in minor theatre.

The role will provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high quality compassionate care.

We invite you to arrange an informal visit and look at the fabulous facilities available within the new center.

The trust is committed to continuing development; the successful applicant will receive support and training to deliver the care requirements of the specialty and enable them to achieve their full potential and become an integral member of the multi professional team.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute, and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist registered nurses/health care professionals in the delivery of individualised holistic patient care according to policy/procedure.

To ensure that consent is obtained prior to delivering all aspects of patient care.

To involve relatives / carers in the delivery of care interacting with them helpfully and in a friendly manner providing information as appropriate.

To ensure care is delivered with compassion and respect to all patients.

To work with the multi-disciplinary team, and contribute to the prevention of patient harm by participating in risk assessments e.g. pressure ulcer development, falls, nutrition, and comfort rounds.

To ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times and protect confidential information.

To assist patients with all care as delegated by the registered nurse/health care professional.

To assist patients in meeting their nutritional needs and accurately record intake on the appropriate charts (if applicable), reporting any changes to the registered nurse / practitioner or doctor responsible for the patient’s care.

To safely and accurately measure and record patients’ physiological observations e.g. pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and temperature, escalating and reporting to the registered nurse/health care professional responsible for the patient’s care.

To safely and accurately measure and record blood glucose levels, reporting to the registered nurse / health care professional responsible for the patient’s care.

To accurately document any observations and care provided in the appropriate record informing the registered nurse to whom you have been delegated care of your actions.

To safely and accurately undertake urinalysis, record the results, and report to the registered nurse or doctor accountable for the patient’s care.

To safely obtain samples (urine, stool, sputum, etc.) in accordance with Infection Prevention policies, guidelines, and clinical practices, ensuring accurate completion and verification of patient information.

To safely transport samples to the laboratories in a timely and professional manner.

To safely escort patients to other areas / departments as requested by the registered nurse / health care professional.

To chaperone patients requiring clinical examinations, as per Trust’s Chaperone Policy.

To ensure that appropriate moving and handling techniques and equipment are used when manual handling.

To report back any relevant information to the registered nurse accountable for the patient’s care.

Person specification

Experience

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region, we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa Health Care Visa and Skilled worker visa Skilled worker visa.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Caroline Harper
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: caroline.harper2@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01902 307999

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Building 12
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
Telephone: 01902 481900