Healthcare Assistant Women's Health Unit

3 months ago

Redditch, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting, temporary job opportunity has arisen for thirty five hours a week within the gynaecology nursing team at the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for a friendly and highly motivated health care assistant who has enthusiasm for making a positive contribution to women's health. You will work as part of the dedicated nursing team on the Women's Health Unit. This unit delivers our ambulatory gynaecology procedures such as hysteroscopy, colposcopy, cystoscopy and gynaecology clinics.

You will assist the registered nurses in providing clinically excellent, compassionate care, acting as the patient's advocate and chaperone. You will need excellent communication skills to engage with patients, family members and colleagues.

You will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge whilst promoting the Trust's values.

Gynaecology services are offered across our three hospital sites, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Kidderminster Treatment Centre and The Alexandra Hospital at Redditch. We comprise of the Women's Health Unit, Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit, inpatient elective work and sub-specialty clinics. This role will be based at Redditch.

Main duties of the job

The healthcare assistant will work as part of the nursing team supporting professionally qualified staff in providing quality care for patients in roles, which are mainly related to direct patient care.

Direct delivery of high-quality patient care ensuring that the dignity and privacy needs of patients are met.

Documentation of care provided using digital systems.

Overseeing of the maintenance of a clean, welcoming and therapeutic environment.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties

To accompany patients where clinical support is indicated

To chaperone patients as required

To undertake basic observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height and weight measurements, record and report results to qualified staff

To ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs

To assist in the set up and clean down of clinics spaces, trolleys and disposal of clinical waste

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies

To answer telephone calls and take messages informing appropriate persons of the call

To assist in transfer of patients using correct manual handling techniques and equipment as required

To report to qualified staff, without delay, any change in a patients clinical condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing care or medical treatment

Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety requirements at work in order to maintain a safe environment

Maintain personal and professional development

Undertake mandatory and essential to role training as required

To always act in a manner that promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the trust

Communication and Relationships

The Healthcare Assistant's relationship with both staff and patients should be discreet, bearing in mind that all information regarding patients must be kept confidential

Report to the nurse in charge of department matters of concern relating to patients and the department environment

Answer the telephone, refer to appropriate person

Be aware of the need to greet visitors to the department and ascertain the reason for their visit

To ensure the privacy and dignity of patients at all times

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment

To attend departmental meetings as appropriate

Administrative

Reception and telephone duties

Basic computer skills

Stock control and ordering

Cleaning

Maintain cleaniliness and tidiness of the area and equipment as instructed ad complete all necessary paperwork relating to this in line with trust guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent

Desirable

Qualified in Phlebotomy Qualified to NVQ health and social care level 3 Completed the Care certificate

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

Experience of working within and NHS acute setting

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Good communication skills Good understanding of the need for confidentiality Good interpersonal skills Ability to provide high quality care Basic IT skills

Desirable

Understanding of the Trust IT systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to work independently and as part of a team Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour on others Able to present a professional image appropriate to the working environment Flexible working capacity Punctual Reliable Cheerful Able to work under pressure

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