Healthcare Assistant

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate individual to join their Children's Ward and Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care Unit. The role focuses on patient care, requiring support for nurses, accurate recording of observations, and cleaning duties to ensure comfort for patients. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a commitment to patient advocacy, and the ability to work independently within a supportive environment. This is a chance to be part of a team committed to providing outstanding care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work without constant supervision.
• Ability to undertake necessary training.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to reflect Trust values.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in patient care and procedures.
• Record patient information and observations accurately.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and comfort for patients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Physiological observations

Infection prevention

Initiative and self-awareness

Job description

Overview

To work as part of the Children’s Ward and Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care Unit in providing compassionate care to patients, service users, carers and families. This is a pivotal role that is essential in providing care and support to patients and service users through direct and indirect care, working within clearly defined limits and attainment of agreed competence. Be able to work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post. Act as a role model at all times, reflecting the Trust values and behaviours and delivering high standards of care. Be self‑aware and open to receive and learn from feedback. Act as an advocate on behalf of patients and service users, recognising, respecting and responding to the diverse needs of our population. Must Be Able To Undertake Other Tasks Appropriate To The Clinical Environment With Necessary Training And As Directed By The Ward Manager Or Department Lead.

Key Duties

• Recording of patient information e.g., completion of fluid balance and food diaries, intentional rounding.
• Undertake physiological observations: blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations and oxygen saturations as directed by the nurse in charge and record on nerve centre device.
• Support the Registered Nurse in the delivery of last offices.
• Attend training in the use of equipment and devices appropriate to role and reports faulty equipment promptly.
• Record all care provided in the Trust standard format.
• Beds made & changed in a timely manner to keep patients clean and comfortable and bed areas correctly prepared for new admissions.
• Ward equipment cleaned and labelled.
• Participate in Intentional rounding ensuring that skin care is undertaken and comfort is maintained, recognising, reporting and recording changes to condition of skin.
• Order equipment as directed by the registered nurse using appropriate system.
• Completion of property checklists and discreeters.
• Empty drainage bags such as catheter bags, stoma bags using appropriate infection prevention and control precautions.
• To collect specimens of urine, sputum or faeces as requested and according to ward/department procedures.

About the Trust

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems. Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Contact Details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather Curcio Rhodes Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07827263462

Please contact Heather Curcio Rhodes for informal enquires.