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Post: Health Care Assistant
Operates: The service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Hours: 115 hours per month. 4 week rolling rota. Bank Shifts also available.
Week 1: Tuesday & Friday 08:00-20:00
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 08:00-20:00
Week 3: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 08:00-20:00
Week 4: Monday & Friday 08:00-20:00
Pay: £12.80 per hour. We provide enhancements for Saturdays / Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Accountable to: Head of Nursing and Clinical Workforce
Base: Rossendale Minor Injuries Unit, Rossendale, BB4 7PL
Job Summary
The post holder will undertake a range of clinical duties including venepuncture, ECGs, wound care, observations, and applying plaster of paris to patients with fractures and personal care to patients.
The post holder will also contribute to administrative, reception/floorwalker and housekeeping duties within the service location.
Duties And Responsibilities
* Post holder will ensure prompt reporting of any relevant information regarding patients including observation of progress or deterioration in the patients condition to the trained staff
* Endeavour to maintain good standards of communication both in written and oral form
* Make entries on patient records to record clinical interventions
* Make entries in the clinical notes using the service areas computer programmes ADASTRA
* Communicate with patients and carers in a polite and pleasant manner
* Receive and deliver patient related information to and from other departments via the telephone/ emails
* Acknowledge and accommodate barriers to communication and understanding including speech, hearing, language, and emotion
* May be required to encourage patients to comply with programmes of care
* Initiate emergency action when required
* Obtain and dispatch specimens on request
* Undertake routine administration and reception
* Assist patients in answering our streaming and redirection tool
* Assist in the ordering and supplying of materials and equipment e.g. stores after authorisation by the reception team leader
* Inform the Lead Clinician on shift of any untoward incidents
* Take responsibility for the cleaning and stocking of clinical areas
* Dispose of clinical waste in a safe manner for each clinical room
* Contribute to infection control measures by adhering to infection control policies/procedures
Our Key Expectations Are:
* Self-awareness Living authentically
* Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation
* Openness What you see is what you get
* Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible
* Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness
* Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself
Our Why:
To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.
Values:
Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:
* Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!
* Awesome: We aren’t here to be average, we’re here to be awesome!
* Humble: We’re here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become
* Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done
* Oompf: We have natural oompf! It’s infectious!
* Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity
Come and be a part of our amazing team!
What We Offer:
* NHS Pension
* _cycle to Work Scheme
* Career Development Opportunities
* Attendance Bonus
* Staff Benefit Scheme
* Free Tea & Coffee
* Eye Care Contributions
* Education and In Service Training
Education and In Service Training:
* Be fully conversant in all the clinical computer systems used within Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre
* Attend relevant study/induction days, seminars, courses etc. for individual development and for the benefit of the service. Keep up to date with compliance and mandatory training.
* The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.
* Where necessary relevant training in the operation of new or unfamiliar equipment, software or procedures will be provided or arranged.
Confidentiality:
In the course of your duties, you may have access to confidential information about patients, staff or health service business. On no account must such information be divulged to anyone who is not authorised to receive it. Confidentiality of information must be preserved at all times whether at or away from work.
Data Protection Act, 1998:
Carry out any requirements within the duties applicable to the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Health and Safety At Work Act, 1974:
Observe all responsibilities and carry out all duties, whether general to all employees or specific to the post, relating to Health and Safety in accordance with the Practice and Departmental Safety Policies and any statutory requirements.
Clinical & Corporate Governance / Quality Assurance:
All employees are expected to comply with the clinical and corporate governance arrangements of FCMS. Every employee is personally responsible for the quality of the work, and standard of care, which they individually provide. It is their duty to seek to attain the highest standards achievable both individually and collectively within their knowledge, skills and resources available to them.
Outside Employment/Outside Interests:
If you have other work or outside interests, this must not conflict with your duties and responsibilities of your attendance for work as an employee of the Service.
Working Time Directive:
You are required to comply with the regulations governing working time and to any locally agreed associated arrangements.
Harassment and Bullying:
The Practice condemns all forms of harassment and bullying and is actively seeking to promote a workplace where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias.
Equal Opportunities:
In all the foregoing text any reference to one gender whether direct or implied equally includes the opposite gender unless specifically stated to be otherwise.
Fire Training:
Each member of the staff has a statutory obligation to attend a Fire Lecture each year. It is the responsibility of each member of staff to ensure that they comply with this legal requirement.
No Smoking Policy:
FCMS has a no smoking policy
Disability Confident Employer - As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
Disclosure/Criminal Record (DBS):
This post will be subject to enhanced disclosure under DBS. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential:
Knowledge & Skills:
* Ability to work as a team member
* Organisation and prioritising skills
* Good communication skills both written and oral
* Good Interpersonal skills
* Basic IT skills
Personal Qualities:
* Enthusiastic and committed about the role
* Flexible
* Willing to work unsocial hours across 7 days 07.45 20.00/ 365 days per year
* Willing to participate in ongoing training
* Approachable, enthusiastic and positive
* Team Player
* Always aims for excellence
* Ability to prioritise work and work calmly
* Ability to diffuse difficult situations and deal with difficult members of the public
Qualifications:
* Good standard of general education
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health Care or working towards
Experience:
* Health care work experience
* Experience of dealing with the general public
* Experience of wound care
* Experience of working in a GP practice setting / urgent care environment
* Experience of venepuncture
* Experience of applying plaster of paris
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