Healthcare Assistant

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a healthcare assistant to support nursing staff in delivering patient care. Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining standards of care within a busy clinical environment. Candidates should have a strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic teaching NHS trust.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Diverse working environment

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Competent in recording vital signs such as temperature and blood pressure.
• Ability to assist in clinical tasks like phlebotomy and cannulation.
• Required to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of planned nursing care.
• Monitor patient intake and record on food charts.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring medical conditions

Assisting with daily activities

Tools

Computerized patient management programs

Job description

At the direction of the registered nurse, participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care. Participate in the reception of patients and relatives within the clinical area and act courteously to all visitors. Receive patients within the ward, checking patient details and providing information as required.

Monitor pressure areas and assist qualified staff in changing wound dressings. Escort patients who do not require constant qualified care. Serve drinks and meals to patients and give assistance to those patients requiring help. Assist in bed making and the disposal of soiled linen/wipe down trolleys in the clinic.

Monitor patient intake, including peg feeds, and record on food charts. Chaperone patients as necessary within inpatient and clinic. Undertake the recording of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry, also fluid input and output, and blood sugars. Report findings to the nurse in charge of patient care (once trained and competent).

Once trained and competent, record 12 Lead ECG and report to a senior member of the team. Collect and test specimens as required and report abnormalities. Participate in Phlebotomy and cannulation of patients on the ward. Ensure safekeeping of patient's property and valuables within Trust guidelines.

Work collaboratively with others in the ward or clinic to ensure that patient's needs are met. Support people's equality, diversity, and rights. The post holder is expected to support other health care assistants and learners. Ensure own compliance with regard to mandatory training and own development.

Ability to use computerised patient management programmes/Trust communication programmes. Assist other clinical areas within the Trust, if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand. Be able to receive phone messages from patients or visitors and relay this to the relevant staff member.

About the Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services, including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.