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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
About
We are one of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands having more than 850 beds on the New Cross site.
We also have 56 rehabilitation beds at West Park Hospital and 54 beds at Cannock Chase Hospital.
We are the largest employer in Wolverhampton, the Trust employs more than 10,000 staff, covering more than 350 different roles.
- New Cross Hospital - secondary and tertiary services, maternity, Accident and Emergency, critical care and outpatients
- West Park Hospital - rehabilitation inpatient and day care services, therapy services and outpatients
- Cannock Chase Hospital – general surgery, orthopaedics, breast surgery, urology, dermatology/plastic surgery and medical day case investigations and treatment (including endoscopy, rheumatology and dermatology)
- More than 20 community sites - community services for children and adults, walk-in centres and therapy and rehabilitation services
- Primary care - Ten GP practices have now joined us and offer extended opening hours to patients.
Health Care Assistant
Closed for applications on: 5-Aug-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 5-Aug-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Postcode
- WV10 0QP
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Emergency Department
Job overview
To assist with the direct care of patients as delegated to and supervised by registered nurse / health care professional.
To provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high quality compassionate care.
To uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm
Advert
We are looking for individuals who are looking for a new challenge within our Emergency Department. It is exceptionally busy and currently has approximately 153,000 annual attendees. Are you an energetic, adaptable and hardworking individual who is not fazed by changing and demanding situations, can stay calm in an emergency situation and support the trained nurses and clinicians whilst they assess and treat the many patients who attend our unit.
We are looking for caring, compassionate individuals with experience in a health care setting, ideally an emergency care setting. You must have excellent communication skills, the role will involve assisting with the direct care of patients as delegated to and supervised by registered nurse / health care professional. This will also include basic dressings and wound care, application of temporary casts and assisting in minor theatre.
The role will provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high quality compassionate care.
We invite you to arrange an informal visit and look at the fabulous facilities available within the new center.
The trust is committed to continuing development; the successful applicant will receive support and training to deliver the care requirements of the specialty and enable them to achieve their full potential and become an integral member of the multi professional team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist registered nurses/health care professionals in the delivery of individualised holistic patient care. according to policy/procedure.
To ensure that consent is obtained prior to delivering all aspects of patient care.
To involve relatives / carers in the delivery of care interacting with them helpfully and in a friendly manner providing information as appropriate
To ensure care is delivered with compassion and respect to all patients.
To work with the multi-disciplinary team, and contribute to the prevention of patient harm by participating in risk assessments e.g. pressure ulcer development, falls, nutrition, and comfort rounds.
To ensure privacy and dignity are maintained at all times and protect confidential information
To assist patients with all care as delegated by the registered nurse/health care professional.
To assist patients in meeting their nutritional need and accurately record intake on the appropriate charts (if applicable), reporting any changes to the registered nurse / practitioner or doctor responsible for the patient’s care.
To safely and accurately measure and record patients’ physiological observations e.g. pulse, respirations, blood pressure and temperature, escalating and reporting to the registered nurse/health care professional responsible for the patient’s care.
To safely and accurately measure and record blood glucose levels, reporting to the registered nurse / health care professional responsible for the patient’s care.
To accurately document any observations and care provided in the appropriate record informing the registered nurse to whom you have been delegated care, of your actions.
To safely and accurately undertake urinalysis, record the results, and report to the registered nurse or doctor accountable for the patient’s care.
To safely obtain samples (urine, stool, sputum, etc.) in accordance with Infection Prevention policies, guidelines and clinical practices, ensuring accurate completion and verification of patient information.
To safely transport samples to the laboratories in a timely and professional manner.
To safely escort patients to other areas / departments as requested by the registered nurse / health care professional
To chaperone patients requiring clinical examinations, as per Trust’s Chaperone Policy.
To ensure that appropriate moving and handling techniques and equipment are used when manual handling.
To report back any relevant information to the registered nurse accountable for the patient’s care.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Experinece
Essential criteria
- Previous care experience
Desirable criteria
- Emergency Department experience
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Harper
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01902 307999
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
- Building 12
- New Cross Hospital
- Wolverhampton Road
- Wolverhampton
- WV10 0QP
- Telephone
- 01902 481900
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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