Healthcare Support Worker - Gynaecology Outpatients

Job overview

It is an exciting time within Gynaecology services as we continue to develop and advance clinical services.

We are looking for a full time genecology health care assistant.

Main duties of the job

The Senior HCA / Senior Healthcare Support Worker carries out a range of patient care tasks and duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within Acute hospital settings.

To achieve this, the Senior HCA/ Senior Healthcare Support Worker will: •    Competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patients •    Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained. •    Follow Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients. •    Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.
• To carry out a range of assigned patient care tasks as directed by a Registered Professional to ensure delivery of a high quality of patient care.
• To report observed changes in the patients’ physical/psychological needs to the Registered Professional.
• Performs a range of tests and report results to Registered Professional, e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure, pregnancy testing, patient observations and similar activities.
• Performs a range of patient care tasks e.g. wound observation and dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, stoma bag changing and reports any issues to the Registered Professional.
• To deal with questions and enquiries from patients, carers and relatives e.g. on the clients’ condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise. Where appropriate, refer these to a Registered Professional.
• Assists with the safe transfer of all patients.
• Communicates/liaises with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.