September 11, 2024

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Thurleigh

FULL TIME

Healthcare assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Health care assistant position at Yarl's Wood IRC. We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic, compassionate, flexible, and creative in their approach and can work alongside nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality and effective nursing support.

Yarl's Wood IRC is an immigration removal center with a total operational capacity of 410. This role is to work as a healthcare assistant as part of the Healthcare team, providing nursing care and support to residents and the healthcare team, ensuring safe working practice in a secure environment in accordance with the IRC and Home office rules, detention service orders (DSO).

The post holder will:

Undertake clinical observations, report abnormalities and document on System One accurately
Follow appropriate infection prevention and control guidelines in order to protect themselves, colleagues and residents
Assist in the provision of clinics including phlebotomy, ECGs and smoking cessation in line with their skills & proficiencies
Participate in resident screenings with healthcare colleagues
Be able to maintain accurate, timely and legible records of resident’s care, including data input and statistical information, as required
To contribute to the ordering, distribution, stock control and maintenance of Healthcare equipment and resources
Will participate in booking appointments, assist in the scanning of resident’s information and to participate in all aspects of Healthcare admin duties
Participate in health promotion events

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills with both colleagues and residents utilizing various translation methods to ensure effective communication
Act as a role model and promote team working and development
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Participate in staff meetings, contributing ideas and respecting other’s opinions
Display a professional behaviour and attitude at all times in line with NHFT values
Participate in the appraisal, supervision and professional development as per NHFT policy
Be able to organise their own workload and manage time effectively.
Participate in formulating and reviewing healthcare standards and objectives.
Support the implementation of the Trust’s policies and procedures within the healthcare area.