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Healthcare Assistant A&E, WRH

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£23,615
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
17 Oct 2024

Job overview

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can make a real difference? This is an exciting time to join the Emergency Department Team in Worcester as we are currently planning for our move to a new purpose built building.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our team, supporting the clinical team with delivering a high standard of care for any patient that attends the department.

The successful applicant should be prepared to work either 0700 - 1930 and 1900 - 0730 shifts. Hours are given on a rota basis up to 3 months in advance.

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Due to the current UKVI salary requirements we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the maintenance of patient hygiene.Assist with feeding patients.Assist with patients' elimination needsAdditional aspects of careExcellent empathy and communication is requiredMaintenance and cleaning of department equipment and surroundings

Job responsibilities

To have an understanding of safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable adult/children To ensure effective communication with patients and their carers, including the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. Multi-disciplinary liaison both inside the organisation and with outside agencies as appropriate. To act as an advocate for the patients and relatives. To be responsible and accountable for legible and multiple/simultaneous clinical records through multiple computer systems. Provide and administer required treatment and involve other medical staff as necessary. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Actively participate in investigation of incidents, complaints or accidents as required.

To have an understanding of safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable adult/children To ensure effective communication with patients and their carers, including the provision of patient education, emotional support and opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. Multi-disciplinary liaison both inside the organisation and with outside agencies as appropriate. To act as an advocate for the patients and relatives. To be responsible and accountable for legible and multiple/simultaneous clinical records through multiple computer systems. Provide and administer required treatment and involve other medical staff as necessary. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Actively participate in investigation of incidents, complaints or accidents as required.