Health Care Assistant - Maxillo-facial OPD
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
To assist qualified staff in undertaking personal care duties for patients.
To report patient condition to qualified staff.
To seek clarification from trained staff whenever the post holder is uncertain about their responsibilities or duties at any time.
To provide personal care to all patients with care and compassion.
To respect patients' individuality and maintain privacy and dignity.
To assist patients who are attending outpatient appointments.
Main Duties of the Job Provide reassurance and support to patients and carers/family. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained. Report any concerns regarding patient care. Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and adhere to them. Ensure appropriate information is available on the ward for patients and visitors in relation to health promotion. The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and health service businesses in accordance with Trust Confidentiality Policy and the Data Protection Act.
About Us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job Responsibilities For full role duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Education / Qualification
Educated to GCSE/GCE O Level (or equivalent) in English and Maths or demonstrate experience in a similar role.
NVQ 2 in Healthcare.
Skills / Abilities
Good written and spoken English.
Ability to profile and answer questions.
Experience
Experience working in a caring capacity, hospital, or other settings.
Acute NHS Hospital experience as a HCA.
Knowledge
Basic elements of personal care.
Experience of monitoring vital signs (temperature, BP).
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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
£28,166 a year pro rata pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement.
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To assist qualified staff in undertaking personal care duties for patients.
To report patient condition to qualified staff.
To seek clarification from trained staff whenever the post holder is uncertain about their responsibilities or duties at any time.
To provide personal care to all patients with care and compassion.
To respect patients' individuality and maintain privacy and dignity.
To assist patients who are attending outpatient appointments.
Main Duties of the Job Provide reassurance and support to patients and carers/family. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained. Report any concerns regarding patient care. Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and adhere to them. Ensure appropriate information is available on the ward for patients and visitors in relation to health promotion. The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and health service businesses in accordance with Trust Confidentiality Policy and the Data Protection Act.
About Us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job Responsibilities For full role duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Education / Qualification
Educated to GCSE/GCE O Level (or equivalent) in English and Maths or demonstrate experience in a similar role.
NVQ 2 in Healthcare.
Skills / Abilities
Good written and spoken English.
Ability to profile and answer questions.
Experience
Experience working in a caring capacity, hospital, or other settings.
Acute NHS Hospital experience as a HCA.
Knowledge
Basic elements of personal care.
Experience of monitoring vital signs (temperature, BP).
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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
£28,166 a year pro rata pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement.
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