Healthcare Assistant - St Helens, United Kingdom - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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St Helens, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An opportunity has arisen for a healthcare assistant to join the St Helens District Nursing Team.

The post will be part of a skill mixed team providing a range of nursing interventions to patients registered with St Helens G.Ps.

Examples of the duties carried out are as follows:

Supporting registered nurses providing end of life care
Provision of personal care in line with care plans
Follow all care plans/wound care/catheter care/administration of medication

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation.

These principles will recognise the need to:

Promote safe practices
Value the aims of service users
Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
Value social inclusion

The post holders will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers.

The post holders will embrace the core values of the organisation.

These principles will recognise the need to:

Promote safe practices
Value the aims of service users
Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
Value social inclusion
Supporting registered nurses providing end of life care
Provision of personal care in line with care plans
Follow all care plans/wound care/catheter care/administration of medication

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

from 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name of Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton Hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients.

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 201
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.

MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP(including financial/physical resources and staffing)

To demonstrate skills in leadership e

g:

Making recommendations to improve services
Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of NHS.

Attend, contribute and participate in relevant meetings.

To plan and prioritise own designated duties under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner, in line with clinical and non-clinical responsibilities taking account of priorities and responding to additional delegated tasks as appropriate and seeking advice as necessary.

CLINICAL

Identify and use opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles e.g. nutrition, physical activity, individuals and groups.
To carry out a range of diagnostic/assessment techniques to identify and respond to clients' needs in a range of settings under the direct/indire