Healthcare Assistant Outpatients

2 weeks ago


Chichester, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for highly motivated Healthcare Assistants to work in an Outpatient setting who are adaptable and flexible to ensure the best possible care is delivered in this evolving and busy working environment.

The post will be based at St Richards Hospital.

You will need to be hard working, maintain high standards of care and show commitment to working as part of a supportive team. We offer excellent opportunities to expand your knowledge and gain new skills.

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Communications and Relationship skills
To work in a team with qualified nurses, medical, healthcare professionals and other support staff.
To report all incidents/accidents involving patients and staff to the qualified nurse and to assist in any enquiries.
To answer telephone enquiries pleasantly, in accordance with the Trust’s telephone answering technique and take the appropriate action.
To participate in the use of IT within the department.
Analytical and Judgemental skills
To be the patients advocate and recognising when to seek senior staff support.
Ability to use own initiative
Maintaining a safe environment
Adherence to Trust Infection Control Policies
Planning and Organisational skills - (Factor 4)
Ensuring all clinics are appropriately stocked and prepared for.
Patient/ Client Care
To actively take part in meeting the needs of the patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse, working within the Trust's policies and procedures and the philosophy of the department.
To be an effective member of a multidisciplinary team under the direction and supervision of a qualified nurse and to be continually aware of the need for confidentiality.
Where appropriate, to continue to develop own capabilities in nursing tasks in order to deliver a high standard of care.
To be the patient advocate including chaperone
To understand role and participate in control of infection.
To participate in quality assurance programmes as required.
Follows policies used within own role which are determined by others
May be required to comment on policies, procedures or possible developments.

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