{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nHealthcare Support Worker - GEMS with North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust in London, England, United Kingdom\n\n Job Summary This exciting new post will be working in a newly established Frailty service at the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. This role is part of a key development in delivering specialised hyperacute Frailty input to older patients living with Frailty presenting to ED. The post holder will be included in the 7 day working. The successful candidate will deliver direct patient care to patients across Urgent and Emergency Care as part of the GEMS (Geriatric Emergency Medicine Service) team and contribute in the delivery of timely, specialist input to patients with Frailty. Main duties of the job This is a full time Band 3 post working in a newly established Frailty service at the North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. This role is part of a key development in delivering specialised frailty input to frail, older patients presenting to ED. The successful candidate will work across Urgent and Emergency Care within the GEMS team and contribute in the delivery of timely, specialist input to frail patients; effecting appropriate admission avoidance and early, pro-active CGA for patients who may need admission to appropriate wards. The post holder may be included in the 7 day working as required. The post holder will work as an effective team member and carry out a range of specific activities in support of registered nurses, involving delivering direct care of patients with Frailty. About Us North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches. We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities. Take a tour of our hospital here Date posted 31 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs Contract Fixed term Duration 5 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 393-NMUH-2053 Job locations North Middlesex Hospital Sterling Way London N18 1QX Job Description Job responsibilities See Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities Professional And Clinical Responsibilities Maintain and improve the patients mobility using appropriate equipment and handling techniques Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help with moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment Assist with checking pain levels and requesting pain relieving medication on patients behalf Involve the patient in shared decision-making and obtain their consent before undertaking nursing procedures Prepare appropriately for the activity to be undertaken Support and encourage the patient to meet their own health and wellbeing needs Undertake care activities to meet individuals health and wellbeing needs, once competence demonstrated: Work co-operatively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, helping nursing, and other clinical staff in routine work associated with patient care Support qualified nurses in the implementation of programmes of care within the limits of the Healthcare Assistants knowledge and competence Provide comfort, reassurance, and support to patients and/or their carers if anxious or distressed Providing care for the deceased patient Assist with essential patient care, e.g., making beds, sorting clean linen, distributing menu cards, helping patients to complete menu cards, ensuring patient areas are kept clean and tidy etc. Assist patients to become as independent as possible by giving the appropriate level of support as delegated and under supervision Maintain patients personal and oral hygiene, e.g. help with dressing / undressing, giving bed baths Help patients to move and assist with pressure area care / awareness of SSKIN bundle Documents patient care, which is countersigned by registered staff Escort patients to other departments, including observation where intravenous infusions or oxygen are being administered Chaperone patients Have a basic understanding of special dietary needs and implications for the patients condition Ensure adequate hydration and nutritional intake including feeding patients Record accurately intake and output, e.g., food and fluid charts, informing registered staff where deficit is observed Record routine observations as designated by the nurse in charge (following training and having been assessed as competent, e.g. TPR and BP, urinalysis, ECG, blood glucose monitoring) Assist patients to access and use appropriate toilet facilities, ensuring privacy and dignity are maintained. Support patients to maintain continence Alert trained staff promptly of changes in the patients condition or any possible risks Carry out training of clinical procedure as required under supervision and where service requires: Complete and record routine vital signs as designated by unregistered staff (following training and having been assessed as competent, e.g., TPR, BP, AVPU, oxygen saturation, ECG, blood glucose monitoring, venepuncture and cannulation) Completion of simple wound dressings, cannula, and catheter removal Alert registered staff promptly of changes in the patients condition or any potential risks Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities Professional And Clinical Responsibilities Maintain and improve"}