Health Care Assistant - Burnley, United Kingdom - East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Burnley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

The post holder will assist the clinical team to provide a standard of patient
care which is in accordance with agreed nursing practice and Trust Policy,
through the provision of basic nursing care and housekeeping duties. The
post also involves a wide range of duties including maintaining the ward
environment, ensuring a high standard of ward cleanliness, stock control and
nutritional related duties.

Provision of care for women admitted for the following
- elective gynaecological surgery daycase/in-patient
- emergency admissions with gynaecological complications
- emergency admissions of pregnant women less than 20 weeks
- elective admission for management of miscarriage
- elective admission for termination pf pregnancy

All employees are required to comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice.

All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager.

All employees have a personal responsibility for adhering to the control of infection policy. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager.

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of their work and co-operate with the Trust and others in meeting statutory requirements.

Development Review

Key performance objectives, development needs and compilation of a Personal Development Plan will be discussed and agreed at Annual Development Review meetings.

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Patient Care

To provide advice as appropriate within own sphere/limitations of

practice.

To provide care that ensures the privacy and dignity, and comfort of

women

To transfer/escort women to other areas of the service

Health care Assistant version 2 HD May 2018 - Maintain clear, accurate, legible and timely written documentation in designated documentation, observing and reporting any changes in a woman's condition to the Nurse in charge.

Be able to respond calmly in an emergency situation assisting the Registered Nurse with Clinical emergencies. Have an understanding of the procedures to summon clinical support.
Ensure all patients nutritional requirements are met
Perform venepuncture under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or relevant HCP

Ward environment

Ensure that the ward is of a high standard of cleanliness in all areas, and giving assistance when appropriate.
Participate in ward audit to measure that standards are achieved.
Cleaning of kitchen areas including appliances.
Reporting any faults with fixtures and fittings and actively monitoring repairs and maintenance.
Awareness of and implementing Infection Control policies.
Preparation of bed areas for patient admissions or discharges.
Ensure ward linen is adequately stocked.
General tidiness of all ward areas.
Ordering of ward provisions via telephone, computer and fax, ensuring that all stocks delivered to the ward are appropriately stored.
Completing the weekly cleaning checklist
Maintain stock levels of consumables

COMMUNICATION

Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team, families and other agencies.
Be able to take and relay messages accurately.
Participate in meetings when required.
To have an understanding of different cultures, religions etc.
To have an awareness of barriers to communication.

The post holder will be expected to communicate and collaborate with:

Matrons
Registered Nurses
Other support workers

Consultants

Senior Medical staff
Multidisciplinary clinical teams
Service users

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Clerical and other duties

Ability to answer phone, effectively managing the enquiry
Ensure health care records are available with relevant paperwork and results are filed.
Observe personal duty of care in relation to stock control and rotation of stock within department.
Preparation of booking information for women
Enter patient details on PAS and generate wristband

Personal Attributes

Manage own workload as appropriate.
Ask for, listen to and value the views of women and their families.
Ability to deal with frequent exposure to emotional/distressing event
Participate in the risk management process, under the direct supervision of the midwife.
Maintain a professional working relationship with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will maintain the confidentiality of the Trust and patient information unless authorised for specific purposes. Report any concerns about the use of such information to the Nurse in Charge.
Ability to deal with challenging behaviours
Ability to contribute to service development.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT