Health Care Assistant -Band 2

at  Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

We are recruiting Health Care Assistants (HCA’s) for our Short Stay Unit, The Coleman Unit (TCU). We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, compassionate, enthusiastic, creative and passionate wanting to gain experience as well as share their learning, knowledge and experience with colleagues. You will work under the supervision of Nurses in the day to day delivery of effective high quality patient’s care and safety, and be part of this already and somewhat established team.
You must have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated; enjoy interacting with people and being part of a busy fast paced ward, which works in partnership with the Adult Day Unit. You will be working closely with and be well supported by experienced Nurses, ward sisters/charge nurses, senior HCA’s, friendly clinical nurse specialists, therapists and world class orthopaedic surgeons. This post is an ideal opportunity to develop orthopaedic knowledge and clinical skills. There’s also an opportunity to develop your career and gain a qualification in Nursing through the Nursing Associate training programme. However candidates must have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above including Maths and English or equivalent in order to be enrolled into the training program. As an individual and as part of a team you will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to new developments within the service through research.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and passionate individuals with an interest in providing exceptional care to patients on our patients.
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a high standard of safe clinical work when carrying out duties as assigned by the nurses.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Communicate with patients and carers and escalate to senior staff to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
Carry out nursing duties as assigned by trained staff
To work with the nursing staff to deliver individualised nursing care.
To report to a trained nurse care given to patients.
Assist patients with their dietary needs as directed by a trained nurse.
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
As a caring individual working alongside registered nurses it is expected that you act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions, “Putting Patients First in all We do”
To provide nursing care needs to patients under the supervision and guidance of senior staff.
Participate in the admission and discharge of patients in conjunction with the multi-professional team as directed by a trained nurse.
Escort patients to other areas of the hospital including theatres
To work towards extended health care assistant competencies.
Acquire a basic knowledge of conditions treated on the ward, and be aware of the hazards which may result from incorrect procedures.
Communicate with members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and promote effective team working.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Ward / Department Sister to ensure that the standards of nursing care are met at all times. This includes assisting the ward / department Sister and the whole team to meet the agreed standards of hospital cleanliness within the work environment.
Commitment to the development of nursing within the clinical setting under the guidance and supervision of senior staff, support senior staff in research based practice and learning along the line to improve patient’s care.
Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team, acting professionally at all times in line with The Royal national Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust Values.
Commitment to maintaining high standards of care in accordance with The Royal national Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust policies and procedures.
Be responsible for learning, ensuring all Mandatory training are up to date at all times in line with Trust Learning and Development policy.
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