Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
Working under supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks to the post holder. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.
Main duties of the job
Develop and maintain good standards of practice.
To be safe, ensuring appropriate documentation and communication, reporting to the nurse in charge.
To run clinics and ensure accurate observations and measurements of patients.
To Chaperone as required following the Trust policy and department guidelines.
Adhere to the Trust’s Policies and Procedures.
To be aware of any safeguarding concerns and report any issues to nurse in charge, documenting appropriately.
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
Good communication with patients, their families and colleagues.
Ensure competency in use of and safe maintenance of all medical devices within the sphere of responsibility.
Report to the nurse in charge all serious untoward clinical incidents and follow Trust policy in reporting incidents.
To develop an understanding of Information & Clinical Governance / Risk
management
Ensure confidentiality at all times.
To assist with clerical and administrative duties as required. To use the IT systems, Patient Manager and Clinical Manager and any other computerised system integral to the running of the clinical area.
Check results and file appropriately, following review by doctor.
Managing patient notes appropriately.
Cleaning and maintenance of department equipment.
Order supplies and stores to ensure the activity of the clinical area can be carried out effectively and efficiently.
About us
Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) deliver care closer to people’s own communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centric care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
- The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- CSH Surrey
- Epsom and St Helier’s University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It’s on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed – we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.