Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 249-6436960-2
- Employer
- Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Great Western Hospital
- Town
- Swindon
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Healthcare Support Worker - Cardiology Outpatients
Band 2
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
Cardiology Outpatients
Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic Outpatients Department where we are committed to providing the best care possible for patients? Would you like the opportunity to work in a department that prides itself on the service it provides?
If the answer to the above questions is YES then the Cardiology Outpatients Department at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you! We are a dynamic and forward thinking department looking to recruit an enthusiastic Health care Assistant to join our team.
The department is supported by friendly, dedicated, highly skilled – consultants, clinicians and nursing professionals.
This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence whilst also encompassing our STAR values.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with colleagues and you will be given the opportunities to learn about the various specialties that Outpatients support. Teamwork is an essential part of this role as you will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be responsible for supporting a range of Cardiology clinics and developing services according to patient demand and need.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to gain experience in supporting an Outpatient setting.
Under the delegation and supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, the Health Care Assistant will carry out all of the delegated duties listed in the main responsibilities section below independently within the health care team. The post holder will work within the out-patient department as part of a team supporting patients, clinicians and colleagues during outpatient consultations. They will provide the fundamentals of care to patients in the hospital to ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment including patient safety and to make sure that the care experience is positive by treating all patients, family, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values and policies.
Cardiology admin will also be included in this post, for the safe running of the clinics
No duties are to be undertaken by the post holder unless they have received the correct training. All duties must be in accordance with the Band 2 skills matrix.
Working for our organisation
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Will have the knowledge and skills to provide the fundamental care needs for individual patients under the direction and supervision of the registered practitioner, the following can be undertaken in the band 2 training period, following the GWH standards of care. These duties will be repetitive, routine and familiar, following the patient care plan and consent gained from the patient which must include;
- Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
- Personal Care including catheter care (if required)
- Nutrition and Hydration support
- Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
- Moving and handling
- Environmental maintenance
- Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
- Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets
- Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics.
- Escort to other departments
- Instigate Emergency procedure
- Completion of accident / incident forms
- Promote person centered values and provide support for patients wellbeing and fulfilment
- Achieve the desirable requirements in the training and education section of the person specification within agreed timeframe.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE A*-D (9-4) in English Language or equivalent
- GCSE A*-D (9-4) in Mathematics or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills at interview assessment
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support
- Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare Health & Social Care
- Level 2 in Health & Social care (NVQ, QCF, RQF)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work
Desirable criteria
- Prior experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Understands and is committed to a caring approach to patients and relatives
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- IT skills, competent in Microsoft Office
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/units dependent on clinical needs
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
- Lisa Sidaway
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01793 603095
- Additional information
To arrange a visit or for an informal chat about the role, then please contact the Senior Sister, Lisa Sidaway on 01793 604549 or email [email protected]
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