Healthcare Assistant

To assist with the direct care of patients as delegated to and supervised by registered nurse / health care professional.
To provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high quality compassionate care.
To uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm.
Must be able to work days and nights.

Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly., To assist registered nurses/health care professionals in the delivery of individualised holistic patient care. according to policy/procedure.
To ensure that consent is obtained prior to delivering all aspects of patient care.
To involve relatives / carers in the delivery of care interacting with them helpfully and in a friendly manner providing information as appropriate
To ensure care is delivered with compassion and respect to all patients.
To work with the multi-disciplinary team, and contribute to the prevention of patient harm by participating in risk assessments e.g. pressure ulcer development, falls, nutrition, and comfort rounds.
To ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times and protect confidential information
To assist patients with all care as delegated by the registered nurse/health care professional.
To assist patients in meeting their nutritional need and accurately record intake on the appropriate charts (if applicable), reporting any changes to the registered nurse / practitioner or doctor responsible for the patient's care.
To safely and accurately measure and record patients' physiological observations e.g. pulse, respirations, blood pressure and temperature, escalating and reporting to the registered nurse/health care professional responsible for the patient's care.
To safely and accurately measure and record blood glucose levels, reporting to the registered nurse / health care professional responsible for the patient's care.
To accurately document any observations and care provided in the appropriate record informing the registered nurse to whom you have been delegated care, of your actions.
To safely and accurately undertake urinalysis, record the results, and report to the registered nurse or doctor accountable for the patient's care.
To safely obtain samples (urine, stool, sputum, etc.) in accordance with Infection Prevention policies, guidelines and clinical practices, ensuring accurate completion and verification of patient information.
To safely transport samples to the laboratories in a timely and professional manner.
To safely escort patients to other areas / departments as requested by the registered nurse / health care professional
To chaperone patients requiring clinical examinations, as per Trust's Chaperone Policy.
To ensure that appropriate moving and handling techniques and equipment are used when manual handling.
To report back any relevant information to the registered nurse accountable for the patient's care.
Make the care of people your first concern, ensuring the patient has a positive experience whilst in your care.
To answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner, accurately taking messages and informing the relevant person(s).
Respond appropriately to patient concerns and questions raised escalating to the accountable registered nurse / health care professional for the patient during that shift.
To ensure areas are maintained clean and tidy, and are appropriate stocked against agreed levels, including storage areas and medical equipment.
To comply with Health and Safety Regulations and to report accidents / untoward incidents / hazards / unsafe equipment to the nurse in charge / registered practitioner immediately, utilising the incident reporting system.
Act in a courteous and helpful manner at all times ensuring practical delivery of compassionate care respecting others, including the care of deceased patients and their families.
Maintain professional behaviour at all times as an employee of the Trust and therefore representative of our values and beliefs including the objectives of the Trust
Work towards healthcare support workers' registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council as and when this is established.
Ensure your practice is supervised by a registered nurse health care professional / who remains accountable for the delivery of care.
To attend mandatory training and such courses / lectures / in-service training, as indicated by the needs of the service and own personal development, as indicated at appraisal and within personal development plan (PDP).
To be familiar with, and comply with all appropriate Trust policies and procedures.
At all times maintain a professional image and comply with the Trust's Dress Code Policy.
At all times act in a professional manner, to uphold the reputation of the profession and the organisation.
To undertake any other duties as may be required to meet the needs of the service within the limitations of the grade for the post., Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant's qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants' qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

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