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At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. Job overviewWe are looking to recruit Health Care Assistants on our Acute Medical Unit We admit patients medically unwell patients direct from GP's, the Emergency Department and clinics. The patients are seen, assessed and treated, then transferred or discharged home. This is an opportunity to become part of a dynamic team in a fast paced environment with a high turnover of patients that is committed to delivering quality care to all patients. We work with a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure that patient care is of the highest standard. We are looking for candidates with good interpersonal, communication and organisational. Previous care experience is also desirable ideally gained in a healthcare environment. In house training will be provided. It is essential that the successful applicant is committed to professional development and has the ability to work as part of a team and independently using their own initiative. The type of candidate we are looking for needs to be dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic and be committed to providing care to an excellent standard, open to change in order that we continually improve. Patients are the most important part of our work and caring for them to a high standard in a caring and safe environment is paramount. Main duties of the jobWorking alongside a trained nurse to deliver safe, personal and effective care is the main responsibility but an enthusiasm to develop yourself within the role is desirable. Further knowledge of basic life support, physiological measurement recording, safer handling and equality and diversity are all areas in which training can be provided for the successful candidate. There will also be an opportunity to further develop your knowledge with learning skills like venepuncture and cannulation. The role will involve assisting the patients with their daily activities of living, washing, dressing, nutrition, hygiene, etc to maintain an excellent standard of patient care. Working for our organisationAt East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom have won awards for their work. Detailed job description and main responsibilities1 Assist with the admission and discharge of patients - appropriate duties may include listing of clothing and assistance with dressing and undressing. 2 Assist with making occupied beds and strip and clean unoccupied beds, according to infection prevention policies. 3 Help patients to prepare for meals and assist in the service of meals. Serve refreshments and simple diets, where appropriate. 4 Help with the feeding of patients where appropriate. 5 Assist with bathing in bed and in the bathroom, with turning and moving of patients, including the use of mechanical aids and bed appliances. 6 If required, help patients with personal hygiene, including care of hair, teeth and nails under supervision, assist with oral hygiene of conscious patients. 7 Assist HCAs and above, with the undertaking of ‘last offices’ 8 Assist in the care of pressure areas and the care of the incontinent patient. 9 Participate in the rehabilitation of patients in hospital e.g., dressing, undressing, taking to the toilet and using commodes. 10 Participate in giving and/or removing toilet equipment. 11 Care of sanitary equipment, including decontamination of baths, bins and commodes after use and the decontamination of beds, lockers and other ward equipment according to hospital policy. 12 Prepare, clean and tidy clinical rooms, clean nursing equipment and cupboards, excluding cupboards for storing controlled medicines. 13 Answer telephone, take, record and transmit messages to qualified staff. 14 Assist with keeping of routine records, e.g., weight charts and fluid balance charts. 15 Assist with movement of patients to other wards, clinics, departments or hospitals and undertake chaperon and escort duties. 16 Help patients with the care of their personal belongings. 17 Report to the person in charge, all observations made of the patient. 18 Carry out basic administrative tasks in the absence of the ward clerk, e.g., filing, ordering, checking stock levels. 19 Assist with the collection of specimens. Test urine and weigh patients as requested, 20 Liaise with other wards and departments, delivery and collecting items as required including the collection of blood for transfusion. 21 Removal of spillages of types in accordance with the Infection Control Policy. 22 Disposal of all waste including non-clinical waste bags, clinical waste and sharps. 23 Care of patients’ flowers. 24 Replenishing of all disposable items. 25 Upon receipt of ward provisions, ensure they are stored and correctly rotate according to date, i.e. milk, medical and surgical supplies. Communication 1 Establish and maintain relationships with patients/clients, relatives, friends and staff, and participate in supporting patients. 2 Attend ward/department meetings as required, to ensure an awareness of developments within the work area. 3 Maintain an effective communication network; both verbal, written and electronic, keep registered practitioners informed. 4 Assist in maintaining, recording and storing information, including patient records, in line with Trust policy. 5 Meet and welcome patients/ relatives and other visitors and familiarise them with the environment. 6 Maintain good relationships with team members, and visitors to the ward/department. Provide assistance when necessary. 7 Operate and input basic information to computerised systems within the unit. 8 Help maintain materials, equipment and stock, reporting problems and defects to professional staff.Training and Development. 1 Participate in Personal Develop Review. In discussion with line manager, develop an annual Personal Development Plan, to identify Training and Development needs, in line with personal and organisational objectives and linked to the Knowledge and Skills Framework 2 All employees have a duty to attend annual mandatory training sessions as required by the Trust. 3 Sustain and improve own development by using opportunities provided by the Trust. 4 Assist with Local Induction programmes for newly appointed staff. 5 Assist in training new staff in the care and maintenance of equipment Person specificationATTAINMENTSMaths and English GCSE GRADE 4 Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures Previous care experience NVQ Level II in Care GeneralTo work open and honestly and maintain confidentiality Worked effectively within a team Dear Potential Applicant, It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band. This vacancymay close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post.Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed. Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38. This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Claire Adams Job title Assistant Matron Email address Telephone number 01254734018 If you have problems applying, contactAddress Employment Services East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr