St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a health care assistant to perform a variety of tasks around patient care, observation, and specimen handling.
Responsibilities
* To perform accurate patient observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, urine testing, height & weight and to record these correctly in the patient’s records, reporting any abnormality or change in these to a qualified nurse.
* To request and undertake MRSA screening for all elective surgical patients.
* To check routine investigation results including MRSA and urine MCS.
* To transport, as required, clinical specimens, blood and blood-products as per Trust policy.
* To support and reassure patients during clinical procedures or treatment.
* To escort patients to and from other areas within the Trust e.g. X‑Ray dept, transport lounge.
* Within agreed parameters will identify the need for further clinical investigations including ECGs, spirometry and blood glucose testing.
* To undertake advanced skills involving direct patient care, to a specified standard. These will include blood glucose testing, hand‑held spirometry, and taking of ECGs.
* To undertake venepuncture training with documented assessment of competency.
* To assist with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments.
* To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times.
* To demonstrate an awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality and ensure a safe and secure environment at all times.
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