Band 3 Health Care Assistant

Band 3 Health Care Assistant

Newcastle Upon Tyne

£11.50 - £19.37 per hour

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To assist the qualified nursing staff, under their supervision, in providing a high quality, comprehensive and compassionate nursing service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment which promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

Under appropriate supervision (direct or indirect), the post-holder will assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurse, including providing clinical care and performing a range of diagnostic tests and other extended skills.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake patient health checks
• Carry out baseline observations such as pule oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately, carry out ECGs as requested.
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
• Undertake venipuncture & canulation
• Administer vaccinations such as flu, pneumonia.
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequetly stocked and prepared for each session.
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good organizational, time management and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and compassion towards patients, putting patients at the centre of our thinking.
• Able to identify, report and seek advice in a situation of risk.
• After appropriate training and competency assessment, the postholder will be expected to perform area specific clinical competencies in line with core standards under the direction of a registered professional.
• Assist with patient assessment such as taking and recording physiological observations reporting immediately any changes in the patients’ condition to a registered professional.
• To assist in treatment / activities for the patient which may involve accompanying / escorting patients outside the ward environment.
• Ability to access computerised records to retrieve personal information, locate and trace medical notes, order bloods etc.
• Contribute to clear concise patient records and documentation adhering to national standards and trust policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a safe and clean working environment and ensure the clinical area is prepared and maintained as appropriate and in line with the Trust Infection Prevention and Health and Safety Policies.
• To assist with the monitoring of equipment and stock as required.
• Act in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality & diversity and confidentiality, and demonstrate excellent customer care.
• Ability to undertake appropriate training for required clinical activities, according to workplace area.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, and participate in training activities.
• Ensure all mandatory training is undertaken in line with Trust policy.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake shift work and work a range of shifts including bank holidays, nights and weekends.

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