Job summary
- Main area
- paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: NIL
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rotational shift pattern)
- Job ref
- 200-7429026-GO-SMB
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges University Hospitals
- Town
- LONDON
- Salary
- £30,546 - £32,207 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
HCA Peads
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Working under the supervision of the qualified nursing staff, the HCA will participate and support the members of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care to children and young people.
Main duties of the job
To assist with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.
To assist with the administration of medication under the supervision of a qualified nurse and in line with Trust policy.
To assist with patient toileting/elimination.
To care for the patient’s personal clothing, property and valuables in accordance with relevant Trust policies.
To assist with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments.
To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times,
To demonstrate an awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality and ensure a safe and secure environment at all times.
To perform patient observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, urine testing, fluid balance charts, height & weight and to record these correctly in the patient’s records, reporting any abnormality or change in these to a qualified nurse.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist with nursing care as instructed by the nursing staff, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals as necessary.
To special patients requiring 1:1 care
To assist with the administration of medication under the supervision of a qualified nurse and in line with Trust policy.
To assist with patient toileting/elimination.
To care for the patient’s personal clothing, property and valuables in accordance with relevant Trust policies.
To assist with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments.
To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times,
To demonstrate an awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality and ensure a safe and secure environment at all times.
To perform patient observations e.g. temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, urine testing, fluid balance charts, height & weight and to record these correctly in the patient’s records, reporting any abnormality or change in these to a qualified nurse.
Person specification
essential/desirable
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- NVQ level 2 in acute care or willing to undertake
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Previous work with general public
- Able to work on own initiative and minimal supervision.
- Calm approach Smart appearance Able to work as part of a team Polite Flexible
HCA
Essential criteria
- Willingness to take new responsibility
- must have experience working with children
Desirable criteria
- Have an understanding of child protection
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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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
- Carole Bettley
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02087252081
- Additional information
Brayan Delgado (Junior Sister)--02087252081
Tomiwa Aderibigbe--Junior Sister-02087252081
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