Senior Healthcare Assistant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for participating as part of the team within the ward/department. The post holder will assist in general care duties as specified below, under the overall guidance, supervision and direction of, and delegated by, a Registered Nurse. It is expected that some of the activities undertaken by the post-holder will be complex and non-routine, which will require the post holder to demonstrate the corresponding levels of knowledge, skills and taking increasing levels of responsibility/autonomy as competence is achieved.

Complete all appropriate documentation relevant to care provided and update patient's named nurse / shift coordinator where required.

Assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Undertake oral hygiene procedures for patients as per trust protocol.

Perform and record patient's vital signs as directed, reporting findings to Registered Nurse on duty, or in their absence to Medical staff. Perform and record temperature, blood pressure, respiration and pulse, oxygen saturation, modified early warning scores, height & weight, urine testing (including Midstream Specimen, 24Hr urine collection, etc.) as per Trust policy, reporting results to a Registered Nurse.

Provide a clinical phlebotomy service demonstrating expertise according to Phlebotomy guidelines and ensure that the samples and specimens are forwarded to appropriate laboratory services. Perform venous cannulation. Carry out central venous catheter bloods and central line care as per trust policy. Have a basic understanding of normal and altered blood values and escalate results as appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Vocational healthcare qualification at level 3 or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in an acute care (acute medicine/surgery) environment, undertaking a range of clinical commitments.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in more than one speciality within an acute care environment.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people.
• Able to work using own initiative, following instructions from a Registered Nurse
• Basic IT skills
• Phlebotomy skills.

Desirable criteria

• Competent in routine observations and tests.
• Undertake ECG recordings.
• Ability to demonstrate care skills to more junior healthcare support workers.
• Cannulation experience.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• In-depth understanding of the healthcare support worker role
• Participate in personal development.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of recent training.

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• job description (PDF, 304.4KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Trust Membership - Christie Talent (PDF, 23.0KB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)