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urology
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NHS AfC: Band 3
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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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230-48456067-SUR-AB
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
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NHS
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George Eliot Hospital
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Nuneaton
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£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
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11/07/2024 23:59

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Health Care Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

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Job Title - Health Care Support Worker 

Hours Per week - 37.5

Permanent/Fixed term - Permanent

Salary - £22816 - £24336

Closing Date: 11th July 2024

Interview Date: 5 August 2024 

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

Careers at George Eliot – ‘Where you make a difference'

We are currently seeking two full timers. 

We are seeking a Band 3 HCSW to join our busy Urology Department.

We are a very busy Urology Out-Patient department covering a wide range of clinics, diagnostic procedures, treatments and local anaesthetic procedures including Perineal Prostate Biopsy and flexible cystoscopy Trial Without Catheter Clinics and Flow Clinics. You will be expected to cover administrative and clerical duties, including maintain stock levels, responding to patient queries and making appointments. Limited extended roles may be required to support the Urology Nurse team.

 We currently run a 5 day service (Mon- Fri), however future development to a 7 day service is expected in the future so the successful candidates would need to be able to work flexibly. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The main duties of this role will be to support the day to day running of the unit. This entails providing support to the nursing staff with the running of the diagnostic procedures, undertaking clerical work, maintaining stock, making appointments working personally with patients and helping to maintain a high standard of care, cleanliness and safety within the CDC and Urology unit.  It will involve working with multi-disciplinary teams and having the ability to develop effective relationships outside of our team to ensure a smooth effective journey for the patients.

 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’ takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are.

Effective Open Communication 

excellence and safety in everything we do 

Challenge but support 

Expect respect and dignity 

Local health that inspires confidence 

BenefitsOn-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking

 

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Main duties and Responsibilities

·         Assist in the care of patients each shift under the supervision of a registered nurse delivering personal and clinical care to include:

-       Patient chaperone

·         Assist in the delivery of clinical care and associated activities in line with appropriate standards and guidelines.

·         Document care in patients records and ensure countersigned by a registered nurse.

·         To use accurate, clear and concise documentation written or electronically.

·         Use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high-quality, cost-effective service

·         Within the remit of your role and under supervision contribute to the planning and completion of holistic assessment.

·         Liaise and work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team understanding their roles.

·         Anticipate the needs of the patients to ensure comfort, safety and dignity at all times.

·         Maintain all aspects of confidentiality regarding patients, relatives and colleagues.

·         Have a responsibility for the tidiness and promoting cleanliness of patient areas, including equipment, assessment rooms, storerooms, and take appropriate care of furniture.

·         Ensure patient trolleys, examination couches are properly cleaned between patient use

 

Clinical

With appropriate training the Clinical Support Worker will gain skills, knowledge and competence to undertake / perform the following:-

 · To undertake, record, document and report the following as appropriate to the clinical area

-       Temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturations

-       Completion of NEWS documentation and escalate and report results to appropriate registered nurse / practitioner

-       Patientrack o Blood sugar recordings obtained by capillary sampling.

-       To ensure the appropriate monitoring of fluid balance charts.

-       Removal of urinal catheters and collection of specimens

-       Venepuncture

-       Cannulation

-       ECG

-       Blood collection

-       Able to undertake bladder scanning.

 

Communication Skills

·         To work as a member of the Urology Team establishing effective communication across the multi-disciplinary team and departments across the Trust and with patient and carers

·         To establish professional relationships with patient and carers, communicating in ways which respect views, beliefs and culture and being aware of own response to distressing circumstances.

·         To report to the senior nurse on duty in a timely way giving information relating to all work activity and identifying significant changes in relation to direct patient care and treatment plans.

·         To act as a patient advocate.

·         To have an awareness of triggers and processes for incident reporting, safeguarding concerns and wider governance issues and be able to escalate to the Senior Nurse on duty.

 

Education, Training and Information:

·         To maintain professional standards in agreed range of clinical and non-clinical activities specific to the Surgical Assessment Unit, maintaining and updating skills and knowledge as per Trust policy

·         To work at all times within the boundaries of competence, at no time undertaking activities that have not been previously agreed

·         To be aware of own individual learning needs and seek appropriate support

·         To participate in the appraisal process

* to keep up to date with statutory and mandatory training

Manyleb y person

Experience and Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • 18 months experience in acute care / hospital setting
  • • Experience of working in more than one area/discipline within the clinical environment/setting
  • Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance nutritional requirements etc.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • • Knowledge and experience of providing person centred care
  • • Knowledge and understanding of the 6C’s of nursing
  • • Understand the physiological, psychological and social needs of patients and their families

Qualification and Professional Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • care certificate
  • • GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
  • • GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
  • • NVQ / Diploma Level 3 Clinical Healthcare / Health & Social Care / Level 3 Healthcare related qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
  • • Evidence of CPD

skills and abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • IT Skills – can use computer, email, word
  • • Able to perform a range of clinical skills / competencies
  • • Knowledge and understanding of Trusts EXCEL values and COMPACT agreement
  • • Good written and verbal communication skills
Meini prawf dymunol
  • cannulation/ venepuncture
  • ECG
  • observation recording

personal qualities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Work in line with Trusts ExCEL values and compact agreement
  • • An insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs
  • • Able to work on own initiative
  • • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
  • • Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude
  • • Able to be flexible and adaptable within the team
  • • Friendly, open and empathetic
  • reliable
  • • Enthusiastic, Self-motivated and responsive to change
  • • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise

other

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • • Ability to assist patients to move using appropriate aids
  • • Ability to handle and manoeuvre equipment and beds on a daily basis
  • Working Monday to Friday with some Flexible working weekends
  • • DBS/ occupational health checks required

Trust values

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • all essential

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Loretta Short
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Lead Nurse Urology
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Chantel McGhie

Trainee ACP Urology 

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