Cornwall Needs NHS Band 3 Health Care Assistants
An exciting opportunity for a healthcare assistant has emerged within Treliske’s Pre Op Assessment. Working under the guidance of the registered nurses, you will help ensure that the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of individual programs of care are delivered as efficiently as possible while acknowledging and respecting each patient’s rights and beliefs at all times. The position holder will work in accordance with established standards, protocols, and competencies, assist in the health assessment of patients listed for elective surgery, and assume delegated responsibility for appropriately identified patients. You will be a competent pre-operative assessment senior support worker and exhibit good clinical skills and knowledge within the pre-operative setting.
Main duties of the job
To offer elective surgical patients a comprehensive and adaptable pre-operative evaluation screening service. This will include:
- Observations
- ECG recording
- puncture of the venue
- Taking a basic history in accordance with a protocol to determine surgical fitness
- Finishing up patient records
- will support the pre-operative evaluation of each patient individually.
- will help ensure that Trust resources are used effectively.
- will take part in the shift schedule for the pre-operative evaluation.
- When necessary, I will cover at Treliske Central Pre Op.
Cornwall Needs NHS Band 3 Health Care Assistants: Sponsorship for UK Visas Available
In Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, acute and specialized care services are mostly provided by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT). We provide services to around 500,000 people, a number that may rise dramatically with
tourists at the busiest periods of the year. We have a budget of about £580 million and employ about 6,700 people.
As a teaching hospital, we collaborate with Peninsula Dental School, University of Exeter Medical School, and University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery.
The Knowledge Spa at Royal Cornwall Hospital serves as the foundation for continuing education for health workers in both clinical and non-clinical sectors, including nursing and medicine.
Our reputation for research and innovation is rising, and we are dedicated to maximizing the variety of specialized care that may be provided locally while staying at the forefront of medical advancements and continuously improving our clinical services and facilities.