Band 2 Healthcare Assistants for Digestive Disease Unit Ward C4

After appropriate training the Health Care Assistant will assist qualified or student nurses in the delivery of patient care, this will include: Help with the feeding of patients where appropriate. Assist with bathing in bed and in the bathroom, with turning and moving of patients, including the use of mechanical aids and bed appliances. Assist patients with personal hygiene, including care of hair, teeth and nails under supervision, assist with oral hygiene of conscious patients. Assist in the care of pressure areas and the care of the incontinent patient. Participate in the rehabilitation of patients in hospital e.g., dressing, undressing, taking to the toilet and using commodes. Care of sanitary equipment, including decontamination of baths, bins and commodes after use and the decontamination of beds, lockers and other ward equipment according to hospital policy. Assist with keeping of routine records, e.g., weight charts and fluid balance charts., The focus of the role is to assist with:

• Hygiene needs including bed baths, general baths, oral hygiene and facial shaves
• Nutritional needs and completion of menu's
• The patient achieving physical comfort and pressure relief by change of position and the use of comfort aids.
• Accessing and using toilet facilities including bedpans and commodes.
• Maintaining and improving mobility.
• Rehabilitation needs
• Dealing with dying patients
  
  We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, flexible and hardworking individuals with good organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues. Experience in a care setting is preferable but not essential as full training and support will be provided by the experienced ward teams, Basic numeracy & literacy skills
• Basic computer skills in order to access Trust policies
• Proven ability to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
• Maintain confidentiality
• Communication and effective listening skills. Proven interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work in a team and be supportive of team members
• Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service
• Demonstrate ability to work on a rota, including nights and weekends and to provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked
Desirable criteria
• NVQ Level II in Care or willing to undertake
• Ability/willing to develop
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.