Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

We are a 18 bedded Paediatric day case unit at   Burnley General Hospital.

We care for children and young people attending for day surgery and medical treatments/investigations,

You will be required to work shifts Monday -Saturday  and be flexible towards the needs of the service. Therefore you may be required at times to work within other areas of  family care and ELHT.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the Registered Nurses in implementing and evaluating care given in partnership with children and their families
• Accompany children and families to other departments for appointments or investigations
• Assist families to care for their child’s needs in terms of hygiene and nutrition
• Take an active role in the multi- disciplinary team of Nurses, Doctors, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, and our play Team attending ward meetings and weekly Share to Care updates
• Provide Housekeeping duties .
• Participate in all mandatory training
• Work alongside the rest of the team to ensure the ward is kept clean and tidy
• Ensuring all areas are fully stocked.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provide personal care to patient’s e.g. assist with hygiene needs, toileting. 2. Manoeuvre patients as required, using mechanical aids as appropriate following training. 3. Ward testing of urine and stool specimens. Follow procedure for sending/taking specimens to path lab. 4. Ensure when exposed to body fluids, that adequate precautions are taken to  Minimise the risk of cross infection, in relation to the safe disposal of body  Fluids, including blood products 5. Presentation of food and drink and assist patients as required. 6. Maintain a clean and tidy environment for the patient. 7. Escort children and parents to and from investigations/theatre. 8. Clearing and cleaning of trolleys and equipment with support. 9. Responsible for cleaning beds/cots, preparation of same and disposal of  soiled linen. 10. Display a flexible approach to working across the unit, to include out-patients  clinics as required. 11. Taking prescriptions to and collection of medicines from pharmacy. 12. Organises own work with support from trained staff. 13. Understand and participate in ordering of supplies, including on line ordering

• Safe storage of supplies. 15. In absence of ward clerk participate in filing of notes, collection/delivery of  notes from and to other departments. 16. Support families and ensure parents facilities are in order.

Communication 1. Take part in ward hand-overs, reporting any changes to qualified staff. 2. Liaise with other departments e.g. linen, catering, stores as required. 3. Inform patients/relatives of general housekeeping rules e.g. meal times,  parents facilities etc. 4. Liaise with patients/families across multi-cultural backgrounds. Education 1. Participate in annual appraisal/development review, identifying training  required. 2. Attend in-service training as appropriate. 3, Participate in staff meetings on a regular basis. 4. Participate in annual mandatory training. Research and Audit 1. Assist with research/audits as appropriate. Health and Safety 1. Adhere to uniform policy, ensuring clear identification on duty. 2. Safeguard welfare and safety of patients, visitors and staff, in accordance with  Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. 3. Ensure all Health and safety policies are adhered to.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT All members of the Trust have a mandatory obligation to be aware of and abide by the following: Risk Management It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. Records Management/Data Protection Act As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records, including patient health, financial, personal and administrative, that you gather or use as part of your work within the Trust. The records may be p It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards.

Risk Management It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. Records Management/Data Protection Act As an employee of the Trust, you have a legal responsibility for all records, including patient health, financial, personal and administrative, that you gather or use as part of your work within the Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio, video tapes, x-ray images etc. You must consult your manager if you have any doubt as to the correct management of the records with which you work.

Health and Safety Requirements All employees of the Trust have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to cooperate with management to enable the Trust to meet its own legal duties and to report any circumstances that may compromise the health, safety and welfare of those affected by the Trust undertakings. Confidentiality and Information Security As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the Trust whether patient records or Trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue if you are no longer employed by the Trust. All the information which identified individuals in whatever form, paper, picture, electronic data, images or voice, is covered by the Data Protection Act 1988 and should be managed in accordance with this legislation. Trust Policies The Trust operates a range of policies, Human Resources, Clinical Practice etc. All Trust employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies. Research The Trust manages all research in accordance with the requirements of the Clinical Governance Framework. As an employee of the Trust, you must comply with all reporting requirements, systems and duties of action put in place by the Trust to deliver research governance. Equal Opportunities The Trust provides a range of services and employment opportunities for a diverse population. As a Trust employee you are required to treat all patients, customers, visitors and work colleagues with dignity and respect irrespective of their background. Child Protection All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager. Infection Control All employees have a personal responsibility for adhering to the control of infection policy. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager.