Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
As a Healthcare Assistant within the emergency Department, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse at all times. The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring and high quality. You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained. As a member of the ED team you will support non-clinical staff, Staff Nurses NIC and Clinicians on a daily basis. You will always act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect. Main duties of the job
Carry out a range of practical and clinical skills which include: Taking and recording accurately observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration rate, weight, blood glucose, urinalysis. Recognise and report any abnormalities to the registered nurse. Provide essential patient care for the patient including clothing and personal hygiene. Assist patients with mobility. Perform general duties including answering the telephone and taking messages, chaperoning patients, escorting patients and running errands. Provide compassionate care for patients ensuring their hygiene and nutritional needs are met. Help patients with their toileting requirements. Keep yourself and colleagues safe by being up to date with manual handling training, conflict resolution training, dementia care training and other relevant health and safety training. Contribute to ensuring the environment is clean, tidy, clutter-free and welcoming. About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. You will receive a generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached personal specification and job description for more information about the job posted. Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy. NVQ/QCF in Health or Health and Social Care Level 2 [or equivalent] Care Certificate. Experience
Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment. Knowledge/Skills
Good communication skills, able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing. Ability to work well as a member of the department. Ability to follow instructions and organise your work. Caring and compassionate nature. Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers and your colleagues. Ability to learn new skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
As a Healthcare Assistant within the emergency Department, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse at all times. The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring and high quality. You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained. As a member of the ED team you will support non-clinical staff, Staff Nurses NIC and Clinicians on a daily basis. You will always act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect. Main duties of the job
Carry out a range of practical and clinical skills which include: Taking and recording accurately observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration rate, weight, blood glucose, urinalysis. Recognise and report any abnormalities to the registered nurse. Provide essential patient care for the patient including clothing and personal hygiene. Assist patients with mobility. Perform general duties including answering the telephone and taking messages, chaperoning patients, escorting patients and running errands. Provide compassionate care for patients ensuring their hygiene and nutritional needs are met. Help patients with their toileting requirements. Keep yourself and colleagues safe by being up to date with manual handling training, conflict resolution training, dementia care training and other relevant health and safety training. Contribute to ensuring the environment is clean, tidy, clutter-free and welcoming. About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. You will receive a generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached personal specification and job description for more information about the job posted. Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy. NVQ/QCF in Health or Health and Social Care Level 2 [or equivalent] Care Certificate. Experience
Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment. Knowledge/Skills
Good communication skills, able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing. Ability to work well as a member of the department. Ability to follow instructions and organise your work. Caring and compassionate nature. Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers and your colleagues. Ability to learn new skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address #J-18808-Ljbffr
