Health Care Assistant - Neonates inGreater London inGreater London PUBLISHED
FRI 10 JAN 2025
Meaningful Impact, Working directly with neonates and their families allows you to make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable infants and support their families during critical times.
Team Collaboration, Being part of the multidisciplinary team enhances collaborative skills and fosters a supportive work environment, where each team member contributes to high-quality patient care.
Comprehensive Training, The trust provides a thorough induction and ongoing training opportunities, ensuring you are well-prepared and confident in your role.
Professional Development, Opportunities for further training and courses are encouraged, allowing you to advance your skills and career within the NHS.
Family-Centered Care, Engage in a practice that involves parents as partners in their baby's care, creating a supportive atmosphere that promotes family involvement.
Innovative Practices, Working in a facility that is striving for BFI accreditation and emphasizes infection control and prevention standards reflects a commitment to high-quality healthcare.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant for their Neonatal Unit in Greater London. In this role, you will work under the supervision of trained nurses, providing essential nursing care to neonates and supporting their families. Your responsibilities will include operating medical devices, monitoring vital signs, collecting samples, and performing basic life support as needed. You will also be involved in essential clinical procedures and upholding infection control standards, while promoting a family-centered approach to care.
The Neonatal Unit, which includes various levels of care for infants, emphasises collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and values the involvement of parents in their baby's care journey. The Trust is committed to professional development, offering training and support to ensure a high standard of care and a positive experience for both staff and patients. Ideal candidates should have a passion for neonatal care, the ability to work as a team player, and a dedication to providing quality support in a fast-paced environment.
The Neonatal Unit, which includes various levels of care for infants, emphasises collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and values the involvement of parents in their baby's care journey. The Trust is committed to professional development, offering training and support to ensure a high standard of care and a positive experience for both staff and patients. Ideal candidates should have a passion for neonatal care, the ability to work as a team player, and a dedication to providing quality support in a fast-paced environment.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a health care assistant on the neonatal unit.
You will work under the supervision of a trained nurse and will be supported in your role as a HCA. You will work as part of a team with the Multidisciplinary team within Neonatal and Maternity services to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Neonatal Unit.
If you have a passion for neonates and their families, are a good team player then please contact us.
Main duties of the job
You will provide nursing care to infants
You will operate medical devices required for the care of the infants
You will assess the infant's condition and perform vital signs observations
You will document and report findings and implement changes in care as instructed
You will perform the following clinical procedures
Monitor infants vital signs with appropriate device
Collect samples of urine, stool and blood and skin swabs according to local practice
Perform blood sugar monitoring according to local practice
Supported to insert, use and remove gastric feeding tubes as required
Initiate basic life support when necessary
Provide wholistic support to the infant and their family (i.e nutritional/elimination needs, hygiene)
Support the mother's choice of feeding eg Breast/bottle
Uphold infection control and prevention standards
Working for your organisation
The Neonatal Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital is a NNU and consists of 22 cots (2 ITU, 4 HDU and 16 SC). We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network.
We embrace family-centred care involving parents in all aspects of their baby's care and are proud of the services we deliver. We have a dedicated community team who follows the baby's journey from discharge to HELP parents and family within the community.
We have achieved stage 1 BFI accreditation and is currently working towards achieving stage 2. We see parents as partners in care and work with each other to deliver the highest standards of care and to provide the best experience for each neonate within the hospital and community settings
We take pride in what we do and know the positive impact an educated workforce has on our outcome, hence we have in place bespoke training and support for all staff throughout your employment journey at SaTH. We have an induction and training programme to help you settle into your new role. We actively promote professional development offering opportunities to undertake appropriate training and courses relevant to your role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a health care assistant on the neonatal unit.
You will work under the supervision of a trained nurse and will be supported in your role as a HCA. You will work as part of a team with the Multidisciplinary team within Neonatal and Maternity services to ensure high standards of quality care provision on the Neonatal Unit.
If you have a passion for neonates and their families, are a good team player then please contact us.
Main duties of the job
You will provide nursing care to infants
You will operate medical devices required for the care of the infants
You will assess the infant's condition and perform vital signs observations
You will document and report findings and implement changes in care as instructed
You will perform the following clinical procedures
Monitor infants vital signs with appropriate device
Collect samples of urine, stool and blood and skin swabs according to local practice
Perform blood sugar monitoring according to local practice
Supported to insert, use and remove gastric feeding tubes as required
Initiate basic life support when necessary
Provide wholistic support to the infant and their family (i.e nutritional/elimination needs, hygiene)
Support the mother's choice of feeding eg Breast/bottle
Uphold infection control and prevention standards
Working for your organisation
The Neonatal Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital is a NNU and consists of 22 cots (2 ITU, 4 HDU and 16 SC). We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network.
We embrace family-centred care involving parents in all aspects of their baby's care and are proud of the services we deliver. We have a dedicated community team who follows the baby's journey from discharge to HELP parents and family within the community.
We have achieved stage 1 BFI accreditation and is currently working towards achieving stage 2. We see parents as partners in care and work with each other to deliver the highest standards of care and to provide the best experience for each neonate within the hospital and community settings
We take pride in what we do and know the positive impact an educated workforce has on our outcome, hence we have in place bespoke training and support for all staff throughout your employment journey at SaTH. We have an induction and training programme to help you settle into your new role. We actively promote professional development offering opportunities to undertake appropriate training and courses relevant to your role.
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To work as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you will need a variety of skills and qualities to provide effective care and support to patients. Here are some essential skills and qualifications:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
2. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with patients and providing emotional support is crucial.
3. Compassion and Empathy: Understanding the feelings and experiences of patients to provide the best possible care.
4. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role may involve lifting and moving patients, as well as being on your feet for long periods.
5. Teamwork: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
6. Patience and Resilience: Caring for patients, especially those with complex needs, can be challenging, so patience is essential.
7. Attention to Detail: Noticing changes in a patient's condition and following care plans accurately.
8. Basic IT Skills: Many healthcare environments use electronic patient records, so familiarity with computers is beneficial.
9. Organizational Skills: Managing your time and priorities effectively to ensure that all patient needs are met.
10. Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations: Knowledge of infection control, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff.
11. Basic Clinical Skills: Depending on the setting, you may need skills such as taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure), assisting with personal care, and understanding basic medical terminology.
Qualifications
While formal qualifications are not always required to become an HCA, some employers may prefer candidates with:
- Relevant Experience: Experience in care settings, either paid or voluntary, is highly valued.
- NVQs or Diplomas: Qualifications in Health and Social Care, such as an NVQ Level 2 or 3, can enhance your employability.
- Basic First Aid Certification: Having this certification can be beneficial.
Additional Training
Many employers offer on-the-job training, and you may also be expected to complete mandatory training courses, such as:
- Manual handling
- Health and safety
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- Infection prevention and control
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