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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

8d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must have good communication skills, a caring nature, teamwork ability, and provide patient hygiene, elimination, nutritional care, observations, safe transport, and clinical admin support.
  • You will assist patients with hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and hydration needs, perform observations, escort patients, ensure safe moving techniques, and provide clinical admin support.

Requirements

  • - Good communication skills
  • - Caring nature
  • - Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • - Ability to provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs
  • - Ability to provide support to maintain their elimination needs
  • - Ability to assist in the delivery of pressure area care
  • - Ability to assist in the maintenance of patients' nutritional and hydration needs
  • - Ability to accurately undertake and record patient observations and report any abnormalities to a Registered Nurse
  • - Ability to escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direction of Registered Nurses
  • - Ability to move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team
  • - Ability to provide clinical administrative support to Registered Nurses

Responsibilities

  • Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs
  • Provide support to maintain their elimination needs
  • Assist in the delivery of pressure area care
  • Assist in the maintenance of patients nutritional and hydration needs
  • Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the Registered Nurses) reporting any abnormalities immediately to a Registered Nurse
  • Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the Registered Nurses
  • To move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids
  • To provide clinical administrative support to Registered Nurses

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant on the Acute Floor?

The primary responsibilities include providing support for patients' hygiene, elimination, pressure area care, nutritional and hydration needs, accurately undertaking and recording patient observations, escorting patients, and providing clinical administrative support to Registered Nurses.

Is prior experience required for the Healthcare Assistant role?

While prior experience in a healthcare setting may be beneficial, the role offers a robust training program, including a two-week academy Healthcare program for those new to the position.

What educational opportunities are available for Healthcare Assistants?

The Trust offers a variety of learning and development opportunities, including in-house training, degree/master modules, secondments, and acting-up opportunities to support your continued professional development.

Are both permanent and temporary positions available for this role?

Yes, there is currently a permanent position available as well as a six-month secondment position.

What are the working hours for this position?

Specific working hours will be discussed during the recruitment process, as the role may require flexibility based on patient needs and shift patterns in the Acute Medical floor.

Can I contact someone for more information about the position?

Yes, you can contact Carol Griffiths, the Ward Manager, via email at carol.griffiths5@nhs.net or by phone at 01743 261000 for further details or informal visits.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate caring and compassionate natures, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

What is the vision and values of the Trust?

The Trust's vision is to provide excellent care for the communities we serve, and our values include Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted.

Will there be support in case of challenges on the job?

Yes, the Trust is committed to supporting staff through training, development opportunities, and a supportive work environment aimed at helping staff achieve their career aspirations.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute hospital services for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The Trust runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury.