Health Care Assistant Southampton, England
Job description
We are seeking a band 2 Heath Care Assistant to join our outpatient clinic In Surgical Pre Operative Assessment Unit based at Southampton General Hospital. You may have previous experience or looking for a career change. Whilst previous experience is desirable it is not essential and we can provide the individualised support and training that is required.
Our team is made up of Health Care Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Anaesthetic and administrative staff. The Clinic opening hours and therefore working days/hours are during Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:45-17:45. The service is currently working additional Saturdays but this is in addition to staff’s contacted hours who are signed up with NHS Professionals. We are a busy service and currently Pre-assess around 10,000 patients per year for multiple surgical specialities.
We won the 'We are UHS Champions Award' in June 2022 for demonstrating our 'always improving value in practice'.
YOUR MAIN DUTIES
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents 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.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We’re proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
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 and life insurance.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Welcome patients and their relatives/carers into the department. Ensuring there is effective communication to ensure patients are kept well informed of any delays to their clinic appointment time.
- Assist health care professionals in the treatment and assessment of patients during their outpatient clinic visit by working effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
- Independently undertake, record and report patient’s observations – for example weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen levels and Electrocardiograms (ECGs). Escalate any abnormal results in timely way to the nurse in charge.
- Ensure that correct use of moving & handling equipment, personal protective equipment and personal hygiene standards are maintained, and needs are met within the Trust’s Moving and Handling and Infection prevention Policies
- To rotate working on reception, receiving patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner when they arrive for the clinic appointment. Assist with printing, photocopying, cleaning tasks, errands or general duties appropriate to the clinical area as required.
- Previous Health Care Assistant experience desirable but would consider someone who is keen and compassionate without prior experience.
- Good standard of health to cope with the physical demands of hands-on patient care
- Basic school education
- Ability to work a flexible working pattern
- Ability to work cross site at Lymington Hospital on occasions if required
- Previous experience of working as part of a team and ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
Interview will held 22 May 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
