Senior Healthcare Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The AACU is recruiting

Due to service developments, we are seeking experienced nurses to join our team.

We care for all emergency/unplanned admissions to The Christie, dealing with a variety of general medical problems, alongside acute complications of cancer treatment.

There are many benefits to working on The Christie Acute Ambulatory Care Unit:

Newly built unit with spacious clinical areas for efficient working & patient and staff experience
We are a nurse lead unit
4 weeks induction period to help you learn the role and get to know the unit
Good training and development opportunities
Oncology and palliative care specific study days in supernumerary period
Ward based clinical practice facilitator to aid development, learning and develop your clinical skills
Enrolment onto the Christie Care Certificate
Many staff benefits/discounts available
Ongoing support from a friendly team
An opportunity to develop your acute care and oncology skills
7 day service No Nights

We are looking for a fun, vibrant and friendly individual to join our amazing team

We care for all emergency/unplanned admissions to The Christie, dealing with a variety of general medical problems, alongside acute complications of cancer treatment.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year.

We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical:

1.

Assists with the care of patients by:

Under the delegation of the Registered Nurse undertake care delivery, record the patient interventions carried out utilising the patients nursing records. These records must be countersigned by the Registered Nurse who delegated the duties.
Demonstrate respect for the individual patient, ensuring religious, cultural and social needs are considered at all times and acknowledge their individual rights.
Where required, assist nursing staff if they are conducting procedures or investigations.
Assisting patients in gaining access to, and in the use of, appropriate toilet facilities including catheter care, measuring and recording body waste/fluid balance accurately.
Ensure patient's nutritional needs are met by assisting in the preparation of patients prior to meals and beverages, giving help and assistance in feeding/drinking as necessary. Record intake on food charts, where in place. Support nutritional monitoring by weighing patients.
Assist, direct and escort patients/visitors where and when appropriate.
Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and escalating any concerns.
Fluid balance monitoring.
Handling patient's personal possessions, ensuring money and valuables are kept securely.
Specialing onetoone as appropriate.
Carrying out of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
Complete all appropriate documentation relevant to care provided and update patient's named nurse / shift coordinator where required
Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Undertake oral hygiene procedures for patients as per trust protocol
Perform and record patient's vital signs as directed, reporting findings to Registered Nurse on duty, or in their absence to Medical staff. Perform and record temperature, blood pressure, respiration and pulse, oxygen saturation, modified early warning scores, height & weight, urine testing (including Midstream Specimen, 24Hr urine collection, etc.) as per Trust policy, reporting results to a Registered Nurse
Provide a clinical phlebotomy service demonstrating expertise according to Phlebotomy guidelines and ensure that the samples and specimens are forwarded to appropriate laboratory services. Perform venous cannulation. Carry out central venous catheter bloods and central line care as per trust policy. Have a basic understanding of normal and altered blood values and escalate results as appropriate
Perform electrocardiograms (ECG) in line with Trust policy and reporting to the Registered Nurse and/or medical staff once completed
Assist patients in their mobility requirements, help move an