Senior Health Care Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Day Care Unit and Urology Treatment Suite for Healthcare Assistants to support the busy turnover of Day Care and Urology on a 12 month fixed term basis as we expand into 7 day working.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with an interest Day Care Surgery and urology.

Main duties of the job

Do you have a positive and welcoming attitude? Are you polite, friendly and interested in people? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join the Day Care Unit and Urology Treatment Suite. The unit has 20 trolley's with a fast high turnover of patients all undergoing day surgery. The Urology Clinic works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performing minor urology procedures alongside the clinician.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individual with an interest in providing direct patient care to a high standard. Good communication skills are essential as is an ability to work well with others and independently. This is a busy, extremely fast paced and friendly environment where teams are required to have a pro-active approach to a rapidly changing service.

The role will concentrate on tasks that directly support the needs of the day case patients and assist them in their journey. You will be expected to deliver high quality individualised care to patients. You will also be given the opportunity to support and work alongside recovery and theatre staff.

In return this post will give you the exposure and confidence to become a valued team member within our organisation enabling you to provide a high level of care to our patients.

For more information on Shift patterns or any other information contact Senior Sister Jasmine Bedford or Sister Claire Wells on ext. 3006.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assisting in the pre-operative admission of patients in preparation for theatre. This will include completing NEWS, applying TED stockings and where required assisting patients in changing for theatre.

Preparation and maintenance of the unit. This includes ordering of stock, cleaning and safety checks, supplying fluid and nutrition to post-operative patients. Preparation of the trolley areas to allow for effective utilisation for fast turn over.

Assisting the registered staff in preparing patients for nurse led discharge.

Admitting patients in the Urology Treatment Suite.

Assisting the registered staff with the care of patients following their urological procedure.

Maintaining stock levels in the clinic.