Health Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Health Care Assistants with enthusiasm to develop knowledge and experience of patients with orthopaedic injuries.

T7 is a 32 bedded mixed sex orthopaedic ward. The ward has a diverse range of patients including trauma patients, complex surgical patients and elderly patients with diverse holistic needs.

On our unit we offer support, both physically and mentally to all our patients from surgery and continually throughout their treatment plan. The acute setting can sometimes be very challenging but is very rewarding.

The trauma and stabilisation unit is a fast paced working environment which gives staff the opportunity to use multiple transferable skills to provide the highest level of care to our patients.

The post will offer lots of additional training and personal and professional support will be provided throughout. If you have a interest and experience in orthopedics then this exciting new opportunity to work on our friendly and dynamic unit is for you!

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

You will support the nursing staff and provide excellent patient care whilst maintaining the trust values at every opportunity. Some of your duties will include

• Supporting patients with their activities of daily living
• Assist and support with personal hygiene needs whilst promoting independence
• Support preparing and escorting patients to theatre
• Timely clinical interventions: venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, collecting blood products, gathering equipment for nursing interventions, physiological observations
• Prepare and transfer patients to discharge lounge/destinations
• Prepare clinical area for new patients and support admissions
• Support bed moves within the clinical area, including using Patient Centre and other relevant clinical programmes
• Educate new staff on ward processes
• Actively support mandatory training; undertaking train the trainer
• Support the ward with maintaining patient safety, including meal times and enhanced observation at times
• Support individualised patient care; reviewing quality

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.