Paediatric Health Care Assistant – Independent Practice

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chipping Barnet; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Galaxy Paediatric nursing team within Integrated Children's Services. The role focuses on assessing children\'s care needs, delivering planned care with families, and supporting safeguarding procedures.

Entry requires the Care Certificate and a Level 3 care qualification or equivalent experience; role involves working with clinical students and across paediatric units with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent required.
• Care Certificate completed or in progress.
• Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Assess care needs and ensure planned care is implemented and evaluated.
• Perform health care assistant procedures to a high standard under Royal Free clinical guidelines.
• Recognise and manage life-threatening emergencies in children and escalate as needed.
• Provide care with minimal supervision to prevent admission or reduce hospitalisation and support clinical students.
• Identify child protection concerns and participate in child protection procedures, including case conferences.
• Work with parents and carers to enable safe home care for the child.
• Liaise with statutory, voluntary and other agencies and the MDT in community and hospital settings.
• Teach children and families using evidence-based practice tailored to their needs.
• Support transition to adult services and advocate for children and families.
• Report clinical and non-clinical incidents under Trust risk management policies.
• Participate in governance, risk management, research and audit, and help develop policies and care plans.
• Organise workload, keep records confidential and provide clinical cover across the paediatric unit when needed.

Connaissances

English communication

Formation

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Care Certificate

Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care

Description du poste

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Galaxy Paediatric nursing team within Integrated Children's Services. The role focuses on assessing children\'s care needs, delivering planned care with families, and supporting safeguarding procedures.

Entry requires the Care Certificate and a Level 3 care qualification or equivalent experience; role involves working with clinical students and across paediatric units with minimal supervision.