Staff Bank Healthcare Assistant Band 3 in London

Are you looking to work in a friendly supportive environment, thrive on a challenge and want to make a difference? Why not apply for one of our Healthcare Assistant Posts. You will support our trained nurses in many aspects and should possess good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential along with being able to work in a busy environment.

We appreciate that it is not always possible to commit to a regular permanent position and that temporary work via our Staff Bank can allow for greater flexibility in your work life balance. You will benefit from:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Experience in a vast range of specialities
• Training and support
• Annual leave entitlement

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these.

Main duties of the job:

Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the HCA will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care.

Direct patient care includes:

• Assisting with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.
• Assisting with the administration of medication under the supervision of a qualified nurse and in line with Trust policy.
• Assisting with patient toileting/elimination.
• Caring for the patient’s personal clothing, property and valuables in accordance with relevant Trust policies.
• Assisting with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments.
• Ensuring that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times.
• Demonstrating an awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality and ensuring a safe and secure environment at all times.
• Performing patient observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, urine testing, fluid balance charts, height & weight and recording these correctly in the patient’s records, reporting any abnormality or change in these to a qualified nurse.
• Transporting, as required, clinical specimens, blood and blood-products as per Trust policy.
• Supporting and reassuring patients during clinical procedures or treatment.
• Escorting patients to and from the ward area.

Person specification:

Experience:

• Full NHS England Certificate (practical and theoretical)
• 6 months NHS Hospital experience

Skills and abilities:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative and minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure
• Be willing to work throughout the Trust if required

Knowledge:

• Calm approach
• Smart appearance
• Able to work as part of a team
• Polite and flexible
• Willingness to take new responsibilities

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.