Health Care Assistant- Cardiology
Job Description
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join a caring, supportive and dynamic team.
Ward 32 is an acute cardiology ward with a 7 bed CCU and also a 6 bed day ward with staff rotation between the areas.
****PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY****
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Registered Nurse in administering direct patient care
- Communicate clearly with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Communication with patients including discussion on patient comfort and safety and recording of communications on Wirral Millennium
- Prioritising own workload
- Inform qualified staff of changes in patients' condition or observations
- Escort and chaperone patients as appropriate
- Communicate with patients/carers taking into consideration the needs of the individual
- Undertake some clerical duties such as filing
- Undertake ordering of supplies, within agreed stock levels, ensuring stored correctly
- Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment
- Assist in the safe handling of patients valuables and property
- Adhere to Wirral Hospital objectives, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Report any concerns or anxieties that patients disclose to the appropriate health care professional in charge of patient care
- Participate in ward safety huddles and raise concerns as required
- Actively participate in maintaining patient comfort and support patients to change position to maintain healthy skin integrity
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR o A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment (Please discuss the apprenticeship opportunities available to aid the completion of the qualification with the recruiting manager)
Desirable
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
- Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
- Able to provide support and reassurance to patients
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
Desirable
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park road
Upton
CH49 5PE
