Healthcare Assistant - Northampton, United Kingdom - Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
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Northampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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HCA Band 2:
Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic

37.5 Hours per week

An exciting position has arisen to join the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) at Northampton General Hospital. This is a full-time post at 37.5hours per week. The hours of work are generally Monday to Friday in Northampton Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic 8.00am-variable finishing times.


We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative Healthcare Assistant to work in this busy clinic area to support the senior nurses and Anaesthetics Clinicians in providing high quality care to patients in POAC.


You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You must also be able to support the effective running of a busy outpatients department.


Taking Observations:
i.e. temperature, pulse, oxygen saturations, weight, height and BMI.

The HCA needs to be able to perform MRSA screening and Electrocardiography (ECGS) if requested.

Act upon any abnormal observations / results immediately

Provide clear and concise written documentation of results and observations as per Trust guidance.


Report any concerns / incidents relating to patient or environment health and safety to a registered nurse / healthcare practitioner.

Maintain safety of the patients, personal clothing and property in accordance with agreed policies related to security and confidentiality.


Recognising the Equality and Diversity of patients, clients, carers, relatives and multi disciplinary groups by supporting non-discriminatory practice and acknowledging the patient's personal beliefs and identity.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance.

We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage


We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.


We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Maintain safety of the patients, personal clothing and property in accordance with agreed policies related to security and confidentiality.


Recognising the Equality and Diversity of patients, clients, carers, relatives and multi disciplinary groups by supporting non-discriminatory practice and acknowledging the patient's personal beliefs and identity.

Maintaining a clean and tidy environment, including bed areas, store cupboards, sluice, room and equipment used for procedures.

Undertaking the cleaning of clinic equipment, according to the policy and procedure.

Make effective use of the infection control policy.
Undertaking the cleaning of beds, bed areas, suction, oxygen, lockers and prepare for admission, obtaining any essential equipment.

Provide clear and concise verbal communication to patients, clients and multidisciplinary teams.
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