Health Care Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 14 for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will commence working on a busy surgical ward, caring for a variety of specialities including general surgery, ENT, urology and gynaecology. They will work closely with the registered nurses caring for pre and post- operative patients.

Please note that this vacancy may close early due to large number of applicants (please apply in first week). There is no sponsorship for this vacancy (not a skills shortage in this area). Interviews are face to face on site at Blackpool in our Assessment Centre

We are seeking highly enthusiastic and motivated individuals, with a passion for providing excellence within patient care, to join our team to help support the multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality, holistic care to patients undergoing general, urology and ENT surgery. The Band 3 Health Care Assistant contributes to pre-operative and post-operative care whilst also carrying out delegated clinical tasks within their scope of practice.

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Job description

To assist the registered nursing team in the provision of direct patient care within the scope of the staff members role.

To work alongside under the direct supervision and support of Nursing staff to deliver safe and effective patient care, to ensure individual patient needs are met.

To assist identifying individual patient needs within your scope of practice and work collaboratively with the nursing team to meet patient needs.

To demonstrate high standards in the delivery of patient care; set examples of and adhere to best practice within in Ward 14.

To maintain accurate documentation and records of patient care delivered; communicate and work collaboratively within Ward 14.

Person specification

Essentential

Essential

• Willingness and ability to undertake the Care Certificate
• Basic I.T. skills
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience working as a Healthcare assistant
• Care Certificate completion

Essential

Essential

• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working with people

Desirable

• Experience working as a Healthcare assistant

Essential

Essential

• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate

Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy

Good attendance record

Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting

Willingness to undertake role specific additional training

Understand confidentiality and how it impacts patient care

Basic I.T skills and able to operate Microsoft outlook

Desirable

• Ability to perform ECG's
• Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturations etc)
• Ability to undertake venepuncture

About the employer

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.