Health Care Assistant Respiratory

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK seeks a dynamic Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Respiratory & Sleep Service. This role requires excellent communication skills, flexibility to work in various clinical settings, and a willingness to undergo training. Responsibilities include assisting in diagnostic procedures, ensuring patient comfort, and complying with infection control protocols. Ideal candidates will have NVQ 3 in a care-related field and previous healthcare experience. This position offers a full-time salary with potential for pro-rata adjustments based on hours worked.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills required.
• Willingness to undertake further training in relevant areas.
• Previous experience in an acute healthcare setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, providing reassurance to patients.
• Perform blood gases and physiologic testing under supervision.
• Participate in infection control processes and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility to work across different settings

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ 3 in a care-related field or equivalent

HCA training day

Job description

Overview

Exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the Respiratory & Sleep Service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, primarily based within Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General and Rossendale Health Centre. The successful candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach, and be flexible to work across the pathways of care within clinical settings of Respiratory. The Respiratory & Sleep Service operates across multiple sites and carries out a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and investigations, delivering high standards of care to all patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent assistance during a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and ensure support and reassurance to patients undergoing them.
• Perform blood gases, basic spirometry and sleep studies with supervision from registered staff.
• Gain understanding of and participate in the decontamination processes of all equipment and understand general and specific infection control measures and related issues.
• Participate in moving & handling needs of patients.
• Demonstrate competent IT skills.
• Assist in 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.
• Carry out delegated, appropriate therapeutic interventions as requested by a Nurse, Physiotherapist or Healthy Lifestyle Officer; feed back information regarding patient progress. Work will take place in a variety of settings including hospitals, community and primary care settings.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• HCA training day.
• Willingness to undertake training (e.g., spirometry course, sleep course, blood gas training).
• Desirable: NVQ 3 in a care-related field or equivalent + previous experience in an acute health care setting.
• Desirable: Experience of delivering formal and informal education; proven ability to manage priorities under pressure; proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures.
• Desirable: Good standard of education; previous experience within a healthcare setting; IT skills.
• Desirable criteria: Lone working; experience of disability; NVQ care certificate.

About Us and Equality & Safeguarding

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We employ over 9,500 staff and are an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff. The Trust operates a policy to protect employees and patients from aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Appointments are made on merit.

Please note: the salary advertised is for full-time hours. If the post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. This vacancy may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received. Shortlisting is conducted against the essential criteria. By applying you agree to the DBS check where applicable and to the costs associated with DBS checks where relevant.