Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. Health Care Assistant work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks following training and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure.,

• Undertake duties such as making of beds, supporting with personal hygiene, toileting, correct patient positioning, assessing pressure areas and skin integrity.
• Be aware of the patient's needs - emotional, social, physical and cultural.
• Work as part of the team in a co-operative, professional and constructive manner
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Manage and organise time and activities to support and meet the needs of individuals
• Assist with dietary needs of the patient as required
• Undertake a range of clinical competencies including venepuncture and cannulation following ANTT principles, physiological observations and record appropriately.
• Obtaining samples as requested such as wound swabs, eye swabs, urine specimens, MRSA swabs, stool samples and sputum specimens.
• Assist in blood collection
• Assist in maintaining a clean environment.
• Perform ECG recording, urinalysis, changing of simple wound dressings and capillary blood glucose monitoring, catheter care, removal of catheters , stoma care, measuring and monitoring patient outputs.
• Actively participate in and attend ward/unit meetings.
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice.
• Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security
• Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national .
Working for our organisation East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is responsible for the delivery of a variety of services to the populations of East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and sorrounding areas. We deliver in patient, out patient, community and primary care services. East Lancashire Hospitals Trust recognises that staff are our biggest and best asset and offers rewarding careers with opportunities for learning and development to enable staff to enhance and progress their careers.


• Healthcare qualification Level 3/4 or equivalent, Phlebotomy certification or equivalent, Experience of working with the public
• Experience of working within a health / social care setting
Desirable criteria
• Experience of working in an acute environment, Ability to maintain accurate clinical notes, Ability to undertake wound care
• Ability to undertake ECGs
• Ability to undertake venepuncture
• Ability to undertake chaperoning, Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong IT skills - knowledge of Office / Outlook
• Clear and friendly telephone manner
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to work to policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
• Familiar with electronic patient record systems, Adaptable to the changing needs of the service with a willingness to learn new skills
• Flexible approach to work
• Problem solving approach
• Ability to be empathic in sometimes challenging or distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.