Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Medicine
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-SB-HCA Band 3
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £24,008 - £25,553 Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Healthcare Assistant- Emergency Department
Band 3
Job overview
As a leading provider of NHS Services in Surrey, we are passionate about supporting our staff to fulfil their true potential.
The Emergency Department at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, is a busy but rewarding place to work, with over 76,000 patient attendances each year, with this number increasing in the coming years, due to patient demand.
We are looking to expand our workforce of Band 3 Healthcare Assistants in our Emergency Department to meet this increasing demand on our service and provide more holistic patient care to our population.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated compassionate people who can embody the 6 Cs of nursing principles to join our team.
You will provide an essential role in the planning and delivery of care under the direction of a registered team member, working hands-on in a hospital environment.
NVQ Level 3 qualifications or equivalent experience are essential for this position.
We would welcome applications from our current Band 2 HCAs, working across the Royal Surrey Trust, who hold an International Nursing qualification, from their home countries or those that have significant HCA experience.
We strongly encourage candidates to utilise the Supporting statement section, to outline their suitability for this position, and please review the attached Job Description for additional details and responsibilities.
The interviews for this position will take place the week commencing 29th July 2024.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the provision of high quality care to patients and their families under the direction and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Demonstrate a range of nursing skills to meet the needs of patients whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect
- To comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers. To provide a range of healthcare and non-nursing duties, ensuring an efficient and effective service to the ward/department at all times
- To provide nursing care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse and assist with administration and non-nursing duties at the discretion of the Ward Sister
- To help guide & develop Band 2 HCAs whilst supporting the Team Leaders and Department Managers
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assist the registered nurse in the assessment, planning and evaluation of nursing care.
- To perform basic care under the direction of a registered nurse. Assist patients with daily personal hygiene, bathing/showering, eating and drinking etc.
- Observe and care for pressure areas, hair, nails and oral hygiene as required reporting back to nurse in charge any changes in the patient’s condition.
- Demonstrate an understanding of positive health, and promote positive health.
- Assist all patients who are able, towards independence and activity under the direction of the nurse in charge.
- To ensure continuity of nursing care, the Senior Health Care Assistant must update the named nurse of any tasks, procedures and advice given to the patient and his/her family.
- Ensure that any entries in the nursing notes are countersigned by a registered nurse.
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in patient contact position within the Emergency Department
Desirable criteria
- Example - Must have an understanding surrounding current healthcare policy / national guidance for Emergency Departments / CQC / 4-hour standard
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or Level 3 apprenticeship.
- Completed Care Certificate Course
- Completed Co-Mentor (HCA’s) or equivalent
- Basic Wound Care Skills
- Team Leader Module or willingness to undertake
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chalcedony Padernal
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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