Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCA to join The Emergency Surgical (ESU) Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The applicant must have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and undertake new skills.
If you are looking for an exciting challenge and want to be part of a great innovative team , then why not join ESU. We have 14 beds and trolley bay for 6specialising in emergency surgery.
We are seeking applications who have the ability and determination to learn and to gain new skills /competencies and who are motivated to develop the highest standards of care and committed to continuous improvement and development. We have Practice educators in place to provide support and guidance to all our staff for training and development.
This is a full-time post for 37.5 hrs per week and does include nights, weekends and bank holidays.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work at Band 2 level to increase to band 3 competency, and recent acute hospital experience would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the optimum delivery of care for all patients by assisting all healthcare and clinical staff to meet the needs for this group of patients.
To ensure that privacy and dignity is respected at all times.
To have a good understanding of the complex needs of this group of patients.
To assist the team in providing an excellent service at all times by ensuring a good knowledge of the patient and service requirements.
To perform necessary tests for our patients, to include, ECG, bloods, and any other relevant clinical skill.
To establish a rapport with the patient and relatives and an awareness of the individual patient needs, ensuring these are communicated to the Registered nurse.
To have full understanding of the impact of the patient's condition on their hygiene, nutritional and mobility abilities and needs.
To assist patients, where necessary by the use of appropriate aids/appliance, to achieve physical comfort. This will involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
RCHT
Treliske hospital,
Truro
TR1 3LJ