Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Respiratory & Sleep Service at ELHT primarily based within Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General and Rossendale Health Centre.
The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate a problem solving approach to their work and be flexible to work across the pathways of care within clinical settings of Respiratory.
The Respiratory & Sleep Service work in a busy department currently operational over 5 days of the week, carrying out a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and investigations. We deliver high standards of care to all our patients and are looking for a keen and motivated person to work alongside of our friendly, hardworking team.
The service is committed to training and developing staff within their role and any required training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
* Provide competent assistance during a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and ensure support and reassurance to patients undergoing same.
* Perform Blood gases, basis Spirometry and sleep studies with supervision from Registered staff
* Gain understanding and occasional participation of the decontamination processes of all equipment and have awareness of general and specific infection control measures and related issues
* Participate in moving & handling needs of patients
* Competent I.T. skills
* General cleaning of clinical areas and equipment in accordance with Infection Control Policies.
* Assist in maintenance of adequate stock levels
* work alongside the wider MDT
Working for our organisation
At ELHT we aim to develop staff to their full potential and provide excellent opportunities for professional development and have a wide range of support facilities available to the entire workforce via our well-being team
The Healthcare Assistant will carry out delegated, appropriate therapeutic interventions as requested by a Nurse, Physiotherapist or a Healthy Lifestyle Officer. They will be responsible for feeding back information regarding patient’s progress.
The work will take place in a variety of settings including the hospitals, community and primary care settings
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for the extended roles and responsibilities with regards to the job role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Basic numeracy and literacy skills
* HCA training day
* Willingness to undertake training ie spirometry course, sleep course, blood gas training
Desirable-
NVQ 3 in care related field or equivalent
o Previous experience working within an acute health care setting
Desirable criteria
o Experience of delivering formal and informal education
Work skills
Essential criteria
o Proven ability to manage priorities under pressure
o Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
* good standard of education
* previous experience within healthcare setting
* IT skills
Desirable criteria
* lone working
* experience of disability
* NVQ care certificate