Health Care Assistant - Cardiology Ward 1D

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare assistant to join our dynamic and vastly developing Cardiology Team.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to join our OUTSTANDING Trust - we have multiple vacancies available!

The successful candidates should be hard-working, motivated and committed to team working and support our Staff Nurse colleagues.

The Trust is currently the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and is one of few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.

Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.

Our latest achievements include:

• Acute Trust of the Year – HSJ Awards November 2019
• Trust rates Outstanding by the CQC – Inspection August 2018 and March 2019
• Best in the NHS, Patient Led Assessment of the Care Environment 2017 and 2018
• The Trust achieved top marks in the country for areas including; cleanliness, food, privacy and dignity, facilities for patients living with dementia and disabilities, conditions, appearance and maintenance of the hospital buildings.
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers and Health Service Journal)
• Best acute Trust in England (NHS Staff Survey 2017,2018 and 2019)
• Best Patient Experience in the NHS (CHKS Top Hospitals Awards 2015)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
• To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
• To report any untoward incidents/occurrences.
• To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
• To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence.
• To attend specifically fire and lifting and handling lectures annually and ensure appropriate updates are attended once H.C.A. training is complete.
• To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the Ward Manager to identify personal development needs.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures.