NHS
Job title:
Healthcare Assistant – Emergency Department
Company
NHS
Job description
Job advertEmergency Department – Healthcare AssistantFull time 37.5 hours per weekBlackpool Teaching HospitalsPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.Main duties of the jobWe are looking to recruit a caring and enthusiastic healthcare assistant to join our team on ED at Blackpool Teaching HospitalsYou need to have excellent communication skills,as our patients areoften complex and require you to be patient and understanding.You will be required to liaise with the multi disciplinary team to ensure needs are identified and communicated effectively so that safe decisions are made around patient care and discharge needs to promote safe and speedy discharges to an appropriate destination.We are proud of the care we aim to provide. We want to continue to build on this by adding a passionate, kind and caring person to our team with common goals – To use the latest pathways and evidence based care, using all the community therapy support networks available to give every patient the best opportunity to remain independent, safe and supported.You will be encouraged and supported to gain new skills and to be actively involved in change improvement and being a champion for an area of care that you feel interested in. You should also be committed to and have evidence of continuing professional development.Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applicants apply.About usBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.Date posted21 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,615 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number382-IMEC10-25Job locationsBlackpool Teaching HospitalsWhinney Heys RoadBlackpoolFY3 8NRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2
- Basic level of general education
- Excellent command of English – particularly in verbal communication
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in care
ExpierenceEssential
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working with people
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
SkillsEssential
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
- Ability to perform ECGs
- Ability to undertake venepuncture
- Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Willingness & ability to undertake NVQ Level 2
- Basic level of general education
- Excellent command of English – particularly in verbal communication
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in care
ExpierenceEssential
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working with people
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital trust
- Experience as a Healthcare Assistant
SkillsEssential
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care.
- Basic I.T. skills in E mail.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationship with colleagues in the health care setting.
- Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a RN or Doctor as agreed by local protocols.
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a wide range of duties
Desirable
- Ability to perform ECGs
- Ability to undertake venepuncture
- Ability to monitor basic observations (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Oxygen Saturations etc)
Expected salary
£23615 per year
Location
Blackpool
Job date
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:03:12 GMT
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