Health Care Assistant | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Ely

Health Care Assistant | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Ely

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: dde352b7d4c84073a8c8fb6bf8df7aa5

Full Job Description

  • To have the knowledge and ability to deliver basic individual nursing care, advice and education to patients, underpinned by external training (e.g. NVQ level 3) and relevant practical experience that is relevant to work area.
  • With appropriate service-specific training, carry out delegated clinical procedures; for example, simple wound care and closure, application of plaster of Paris and soft casts, application of splints and bandages, equipping and fitting patients with mobility aids such as crutches and frames.. To seek supervision and advice from on-site qualified staff as required and agreed.
  • To ensure that all patients are greeted and dealt-with in a friendly, sympathetic and supportive manner.
  • Alert staff to the arrival of patients who may need immediate assessment. Maintain a "watching-brief" over patients who are waiting to be seen and alert staff to potential security / clinical problems (within own scope of knowledge & common sense).
  • To ensure that patient dignity and confidentiality are maintained during all verbal, IT and written communications.
  • Undertake and accurately record patient bio-metric observations, for example, blood pressure, blood glucose, temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, urinalysis, weight, visual acuity, ECG.
  • With appropriate training (and with supervision/advice available on-site), independently review and re-dress simple wounds, remove sutures and other wound closures.
  • With appropriate training (and with supervision/advice available on-site), independently review problems associated with plaster of Paris casts/slabs and soft casts and provide appropriate re-casting and repairs.
  • To take responsibility for the cleanliness and preparedness of all clinical equipment on each shift worked. To ensure that clinical and related equipment / areas are always clinically clean and cleaning schedules are maintained as per CPFT and local protocols.
  • To be responsible for ensuring that equipment, consumables and stock levels stock levels are maintained as per local and decanted stock lists (rooms, cupboards, trolleys etc.) and that all stored items are available and fit for immediate use on all shifts worked.
  • To accompany, chaperone and support patients between departments and whilst in the Minor Injuries Unit, ensuring their safety, privacy and dignity are always maintained.
  • To be aware of and comply with emergency procedures; provide direct care in the event of a clinical emergency and contribute to the unit response to any fire or security incident / threat according to CPFT/ local procedures.
  • Provide a "relief" Receptionist role to cover planned breaks and planned/unplanned absence at any of the Minor Injuries Units. In this role, accurately register patients using both paper and IT-based systems.
  • Book appointments in other hospitals/clinics at the request of the practitioners and ensure x-rays and patient notes are appropriately transferred and unit records are updated.
  • When necessary, maintain appropriate and accurate filing systems, both paper and IT-based for all patients attending the MIU ensuring that communications received subsequently (eg. X-ray reports and letters) are matched with the original patient records.
  • Liaise where appropriate with all disciplines of staff participating with the provision of services covered by the MIU, including hospital and community-based staff, GP practice-based teams, Social Services and Child Protection team.
  • Provide administrative support to the MIU team, including:
  • Reporting equipment faults, minor building repairs/need for maintenance, ordering stock of medical stores and stationery and ensuring adequate levels of patient information leaflets.

    Are you dynamic, flexible and enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team making a difference in our community then you are the right person for MIU.
  • We currently have an opportunity for Part time HCA. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic and motivated to join our Minor Injury Team based at Ely MIU but you will be required to work at Doddington and Wisbech MIU when needed. The three Units( Ely, Doddington & Wisbech) provide assessment and treatment for patients with minor injuries and illness to prevent them attending A&E. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a HCA within a MIU, A&E or urgent care setting. Training and support will be given. An ability to undertake further skills training is essential.

    Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.