NHS
Job title:
Health Care Assistant – Pre-Operative Assessment
Company
NHS
Job description
** Full and Part time hours available**The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is one of the major elective surgical Centres in East Anglia: between April 2022 and April 2023 we treated approximately 19,000 patients on the elective pathway.We are a dynamic nurse led Pre-assessment Team which supports the Elective Surgery pathway and provides a service for the following specialties: General Surgery, Vascular, Upper GI Colorectal, Breast & Endocrine, Urology, Plastics, ENT and OMF, day case paediatrics and Orthopaedics.POA offers a friendly, professional, and dynamic work environment, with a culture of strong teamwork and supporting each other. The service covers a wide variety of surgical specialties for both day case and in-patient admission pathways. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team both within the department and beyond.At the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital we have a team consisting of approximately 30 nurses and plan to run up to 12 nurse clinics per day supported by our HCA team. This may involve some off site working in potential satellite clinics. In addition, our HCA team support 2 onsite anaesthetic clinics and run an independent HCA clinic with the support of the nurse co-ordinator.Main duties of the jobThe main objective of this post is to assist in the assessment process of the surgical patient in their preparation for admission for both Day case and Inpatient surgical procedures.As part of the POA team there is an opportunity to work with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure every individual has the best possible start to their surgical journey ensuring every individual is treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.The unit embraces the opportunity for staff development, and the individual will gain knowledge and skills in enhanced practices such as venepuncture, ECG monitoring, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis monitoring, the use of a variety of trust IT systems, learn about clinical measurement parameters and the use of the NEWS 2 scoring system.Staff will work collaboratively within the team, both independently and with direct supervision from others. They will work closely with the requirements of Trust and Departmental policies and procedures to ensure that patients receive the care as required.We support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, and all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.About usJoin us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals CharityWe can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Date posted13 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£22,383 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number234-24-S1378Job locationsNorfolk and Norwich University HospitalNorwichNR4 7UYJob descriptionJob responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working with people/team
SkillsEssential
- Can follow instructions and learn procedures
Attitude, aptitudeEssential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Punctual, motivated and committed
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working with people/team
SkillsEssential
- Can follow instructions and learn procedures
Attitude, aptitudeEssential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Punctual, motivated and committed
Expected salary
£22383 per year
Location
Norwich
Job date
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:50:03 GMT
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