- Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience.
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
- GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.
- Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.
- Computer skills.
- Ability to learn new skills.
- Previous experience in caring for others.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of the role of HCSW.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Good verbal and written command of
- English.
- Ability to act upon own initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work under some pressure.
- Ability to show leadership.
- Ability to plan own work.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Willing to take and record patient observations.
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal
- skills.
- Reflective practitioner.
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
- Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.
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Description
Job summary
If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have norestrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
If you are new to care you must complete a care certificate when youcommence employment with CDDFT and be paid band 2 until completion. (we cannotoffer sponsorship for New to care applicants)
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Health CareAssistants to join a innovative specialist multidisciplinary, Acute Frailty Unitat Darlington Memorial Hospital. Ward 52 plays an integral part of the frailtypathway which involves theidentification and management of frailty patients.
The HCA will support the ward Team with the co-ordination ofpatient information gathering, you will support with clinical tasks andassessments, the expediting of clinical investigations and complex dischargeplanning. Along side providing first class basic patient care.
The post holder will be part of a largermulti-disciplinary team including Consultant Geriatricians, Nurses andTherapists.
Main duties of the job
Thejob involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing ahigh-quality service in the complex frailty unit. The post holder willundertake a wide range of duties to clinically support the multidiciplinaryteam which include welcoming patients to the unit, recording observations andECGs, phlebotomy, providing patientswith refreshements, assisiting with patients hygiene needs, helping facilitatepatient hospital transfers and patient discharge and supporting the unit byhelping ensure the unit is clean and well stocked at all times.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To contribute to the care planning process involving andinforming patients and where appropriate their carers.
Support the Frailty Team in gathering patient informationand collateral history on the patient by liaising with next the of kin, carersand external agencies.
Support the Frailty Team with complex discharge planning.
Support the Frailty Team with administrative duties andreferrals to support services.
Organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation topatient care
Liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team in thedelivery of care programs
To recognise and act upon deterioration in a patientscondition informing a Registered Nurse of action taken
To assess patients level of dependence in meeting personalcare needs and ensure appropriate assistance is given
To discuss with patients strategies to maximizeindependence and manage chronic illness
To keep accurate and timely written records of caredelivered and patient progression
To carry out additional clinical skills relevant to thepatient group/speciality
To assist medical staff and registered nurses in carryingout invasive procedures
To act as team representative where appropriate reducingdemands on Registered Nurse time
To assist in resolving conflict and diffusing situations whereappropriate
To take responsibility for ongoing education and theirpersonal development plan
To welcome patients to the unit, and facilitate patienttransport needs to and from hospital
To assist in the admitting of patients to the ward,including recording these on clinical systems,recording base-line observations
To provide care to patients following instructions withinthe Care Plan or Pathway
To carry out clinical skills relevant to the unit which mayinclude phlebotomy, recording ECGs, recording blood glucose, performing MRSAscreening and monitoring/removal of IV cannulas
To assist the clinical team with data entry, filing,documentation of care delivery, including scheduling of planned procedures.
To ensure the unit area and clinical rooms remain tidy andwell stocked, including liaison with supplies team to ensure adequate stockprovision
To demonstrate competence in accurate recording of clinicalobservations
To recognise abnormal recordings or changes with thepatients condition and report to registered nurse
To act as chaperone when necessary
Serving of patient meals/drinks/snacks
provide and support patients with hygiene needs
To assist in escorting, transferring and dischargingpatients ensuring return of property and preparation of bed space for nextpatient
Person SpecificationQualifications
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Experience
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Special Skills and Knowledge
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Special Requirements
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