Senior Healthcare Assistant

3 months ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Outpatients Services Department for Surgery are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our busy outpatient departments at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) and also incorporating the Royal South Hants Hospital (RSH).

The Outpatient Department sees approximately 80,000 patients a year. These departments, which span three floors at UHS and ENT at the RSH cover disciplines including medical and surgical, hepatology, gastroenterology, HBP, colorectal and general surgery. The RSH, ENT department, which is approximately four miles away, includes paediatric and head & neck clinics.
The department currently operates Monday - Friday 08.00 - 18.00 with plans to extend into evening and weekend working.

Applicants will be flexible and adaptable to clinic requirements and the ability to work in all areas when required.
Training is given on the varying skill requirements for each department/clinic/discipline.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

What we can offer you

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Your Responsibilities

What you’ll do
- Assist Consultants in clinic with equipment and patient safety
- Ensure area is appropriately prepared and stocked for each clinic or treatment session.
- Observations, may include Blood pressure, Temperature, Respirations etc.
- Collecting pathological specimens e.g. urine
- Venesection
- Decontamination of equipment with specialised 3 step process
- Cleaning/Restocking

What we’re looking for
- Good communication skills
- Cross site working is essential for this role (UHS and RSH)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Be a good team player and able to work independently as required.
- Punctuality
- Reliability
- Adaptability


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